Ford Transit Connect North American

Ford Motor Company introduces an all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect - 2010 North American Truck of the Year - at the Chicago Auto Show, and confirmed the small zero-emission'll be in the hands of fleet operators later this years.
2011 Transit Connect will power the electric drive propulsion and integrated use of special type upfitter Azure Dynamics.



With the exception of the electric Transit Connect, Ford plans to add three electric car launch in 2012 - Focus Electric in 2011, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in 2012 and the next generation of hybrid in 2012.



Electric Transit Connect is ideal for commercial fleets that a predictable, short-haul flights with frequent stop-and-go driving in urban, suburban and central location for a daily travel allowance. Vehicles to accelerate to the same extent as gas-powered Transit Connect, and will have a maximum speed of 75 km / h, with a target range of 80 miles on a full refund.
Owners will be able to charge electric Transit Connect on a standard 120V outlet, or preferably 240 stand installed on the user base of operations for optimal charge every six to eight hours. Transmission cable that works with both types of outlets will be available to both places to fill.



Vehicles in charge port located above the passenger side rear wheel. On board, charging water-cooled 28-kilowatt lithium-ion battery port assembly costs. In the car, on board charger converts AC to DC power supplies to recharge batteries.
The operation of the vehicle battery power to the drive motor and the engine control unit. The engine control unit using gas driver input convert DC battery is available in three precisely timed signals for propulsion.
Board DC / DC converter provides the main battery to charge 12V batteries on board the vehicle, various accessories such as lamps, power steering and coolant pumps hold. Transit Connect is expected to offer lower labor costs, since the charging current is generally cheaper than filling up with petrol. Users can also take advantage of much lower maintenance costs over the lifetime of the vehicle.