Tag: e-transit

May 15, 2023 - 11:25 am

UK: Ford spearheads H2 consortium

Ford is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology for its E-Transit. The carmaker is spearheading a consortium in the UK to test whether the technology suits customers with “energy-intensive use cases”.

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May 9, 2023 - 02:36 pm

APC to invest £77 million in e-mobility research

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) is investing £77 million in seven UK-based automotive collaborative research and development projects. The funding pot is made up of £38.4 million from the government, combined with £38.7 million from the automotive industry.

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May 8, 2023 - 03:58 pm

Collins Bus presents electric school bus

REV Group subsidiary Collins Bus has announced that its Ford E-Transit Type A School Bus is now available for orders. E-Transit is the first Type A School Bus on an electric powertrain from a full-line automaker.

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Apr 28, 2023 - 02:28 pm

Zeeba to electrify California fleet with Ford

The Californian fleet leasing provider Zeeba is procuring almost 250 electric vehicles from Ford. These are a mix of the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit models. Additionally, Ford will supply Zeeba with AC chargers at various locations in Southern California.

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Apr 6, 2023 - 01:14 pm

Ford E-Transit Courier coming at the end of 2024

Ford Pro has presented the next generation of the Transit Courier series, which is to be launched on the market this year. For the first time, there will also be an all-electric variant of this compact van with the E-Transit Courier. However, it will not follow until the end of 2024.

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Mar 1, 2023 - 12:27 pm

USPS orders 9,250 EVs & 14,000 chargers

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has ordered 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric delivery vans and 14,000 chargers. Charging stations will be installed at USPS locations, supplied by Blink Charging, Siemens and Rexel USA, with an investment of $260 million.

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Feb 22, 2023 - 04:36 pm

Ford test proves efficiency of surface heaters in BEVs

As part of the EU project CEVOLVER (Connected Electric Vehicle Optimised for Life, Value, Efficiency and Range), Ford engineers have shown that heating surfaces can reduce energy consumption in the interior of an electric vehicle by 13 per cent. The test was conducted in an electric delivery vehicle.

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Feb 7, 2023 - 02:44 pm

Ford E-Transit review: Opening up new routes

Electric vans are only suitable for inner-city deliveries. Too little range, too little payload, at least, that is the general credo. Our drive review will show whether the Ford E-Transit can dispel this prejudice and stand for a new generation of zero-emission vans.

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Jan 5, 2023 - 05:32 pm

New York City buys another 1,000 electric vehicles

New York City announces procuring around 900 new electric vehicles to replace ICE vehicles and installing new charging stations as part of its ongoing commitment to green municipal fleets. The US government supports the city’s effort with grants of $10.1 million.

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Dec 5, 2022 - 01:57 pm

Deutsche Post DHL orders 2,000 Ford electric vans

Ford Pro will equip Deutsche Post DHL Group with more than 2,000 electric delivery vans worldwide by the end of 2023. The German Group will use the new vans for last-mile logistics in various countries, including the UK.

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Aug 15, 2022 - 05:03 pm

FedEx Office trials Ford E-Transit vans in nine US markets

In the USA, FedEx subsidiary FedEx Office is piloting ten Ford E-Transit vans across its SameDay City network, which is the company’s local shipping option. The Ford E-Transit vehicles are being tested in nine markets coast-to-coast to assess performance in different road and weather conditions.

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Jun 25, 2022 - 06:38 pm

Speedy acquires 150 Ford E-Transit vans

UK construction equipment and services provider Speedy is adding 150 new electric vans to its fleet. The firm has ordered 100 Ford E-Transit models (4.25 t class) and 50 E-Transit vans (3.5 t class) to replace ICE models. The 150 units will make up over ten per cent of Speedy’s 1,100-strong commercial fleet.

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Jun 20, 2022 - 04:50 pm

100 Ford E-Transit for Videotron in Canada

The Canadian telecommunications company Videotron is procuring 100 Ford E-Transit electric work vans. The first of the new E-Transit vehicles will be put into operation in the province of Quebec in the coming weeks.

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Jun 3, 2022 - 01:12 pm

Ford to invest $3.7 billion in US production

Ford has announced an investment of 3.7 billion dollars in its production in the US states of Michigan, Ohio and Missouri. With the equivalent of 3.4 billion euros, the production of electric cars is to be strengthened and 6,200 new jobs created.

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May 11, 2022 - 03:59 pm

United Rentals purchase 530 EVs from Ford

The US company United Rentals has signed an agreement with Ford Pro to purchase 530 all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and corporate fleets. This involves 500 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks and 30 E-Transit vans.

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May 9, 2022 - 12:03 pm

Ford E-Transit Custom to release in 2023

Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version.

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May 5, 2022 - 02:12 pm

DPD UK orders 1000 Ford E-transit vans

The parcel delivery company DPD is expanding its fleet in the UK by 1,000 Ford E-Transit to a total of over 2,500 electric vehicles. The first of the 1,000 Ford E-Transits ordered are to be delivered to DPD later this month.

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Mar 23, 2022 - 10:00 am

DHL UK to put 270 Ford E-Transit vans into operation

DHL Express will introduce 270 new e-transit vans to its UK fleet this summer. The 270 new Ford E-Transits are due to enter service between May and September, serving over 30 different locations including London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Liverpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Feb 2, 2022 - 12:00 pm

Ford plans to make additional e-mobility investments

Ford wants to increase its investments in electromobility again in order to convert more plants for the production of electric vehicles. In addition, Ford is reportedly considering spinning off part of its EV business into a separate company.

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Jan 27, 2022 - 03:03 pm

Walmart orders 1,100 Ford E-Transit vans

US retailer Walmart has ordered 1,100 units of the E-Transit from Ford. In total, Ford says it already has 300 customers for the electric van in the USA, who have placed orders for more than 10,000 units.

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Dec 19, 2021 - 03:25 pm

Ford Pro Charging launches in North America

Ford’s commercial vehicle arm, Ford Pro, announced the launch of Ford Pro Charging, a solution for managing commercial EV fleets and charging needs. Fleet owners will receive software and commercial hardware infrastructure to support charging and energy management.

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