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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Ford's Green 2011 Transit Connects

02/09/2010 at 12:01am

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Ford's Green 2011 Transit Connects

At the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, which kicks off Wednesday morning, Ford will have several introductions. Among them are two green versions of its 2011 Ford Transit Connect small commercial van. All-electric van First, Ford launches its very first all-electric car, to be known as the Transit Connect Electric. Converted in the U.S. by Azure Dynamics, the plug-in delivery van uses a 135-kilowatt electric motor powered by a 28-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. The electric Transit Connect has a range up to 80 miles, a top speed of 75 miles per hour, and a payload of 1,000 pounds--down from the gasoline version's 1,600 pounds. A full... Read More