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What it's like to drive the all-electric Ford Transit Connect BEV [w/VIDEO]
Next year, U.S. drivers (and, more often, deliverypeople) will get to test out Ford's (and Smith's) new all-electric compact delivery van, the Transit Connect BEV. Until that time, we can get a feel for what it's like to cruise in silent EV mode thanks to drivers in the UK, where the van is now available. Joseph Simpson, of Re*Move, was recently able to take the van out for a test drive and has shared his thoughts – and a video – on the drive with us. First impression: EVs are a ton of fun to drive and people will "get really ... Read more →
New Ford Transit ecoNetic rated at 32.6 mpg (U.S.) and 189 g/km CO2 Sam Abuelsamid
How many business owners that use full-size vans would love to have something that gets upwards of 30 mpg combined? Odds are, most of them. Ford has just added an ecoNetic version of its big Transit ...
Ford Transit Connect EPA numbers come in above expectations, 22/25 mpg Sam Abuelsamid
When Ford announced a couple of weeks ago that it was ready to start selling the compact Transit Connect van in the U.S. the final EPA mileage numbers were not yet available. At the time the ...
UK company goes for converted electric Ford Transit vans for landscaping duty Sebastian Blanco
If the smaller Ampere electric van (a converted Ford Transit Connect) just doesn't offer enough carrying capacity for all your rakes and shovels, then take a page from Continental Landscapes. The ...
Ford Germany improves performance and delivery of LPG and CNG cars Xavier Navarro
Ford Germany has announced that its LPG and CNG-powered cars' performance has been improved. According to the press release, gas-powered Fords have improved their consumption up to 1 liter/100 km, ...
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New Ford Transit van has DPF as option 2 years ago on Autoblog Green
Ford is launching a renewed version of its legendary Ford Transit van (a name that been around for more than 40 years) that now includes Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) as an additional option for the smaller engines. In countries like the Netherlands or Germany, the government subsidizes the ...
Ford road speed limiters can save money at the pump 2 years ago on Autoblog Green
Look through any of the bazillion "E-Z fuel saving tips" lists the came out around Earth Day and you'll see sensible speeds listed in there somewhere. This is because driving too fast burns excess fuel. In the UK, Ford is making this point to fleet operators with a chart released today that shows ...
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