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2/9/2010, 05:05 PM
The Story (http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/02/ford-transit-connect-electric/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredautopia+%28Blog+-+Autopia%29)
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It’s pushing the Transit Connect Electric as ideal fleet use by, say, the U.S. Postal Service because such vehicles typically follow short, predictable routes and are housed in centralized locations that make charging a snap. What’s more, Ford says, electric vehicles are cost-effective in the long run because they require little maintenance and they’re dirt cheap to operate.
80 mile range. What a great concept from Ford. Perfect for in-town delivery vehicles. Very impressive. The next two years are going to be amazing for electric vehicles.
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/02/ford_transit_connect_electric.jpg
It’s pushing the Transit Connect Electric as ideal fleet use by, say, the U.S. Postal Service because such vehicles typically follow short, predictable routes and are housed in centralized locations that make charging a snap. What’s more, Ford says, electric vehicles are cost-effective in the long run because they require little maintenance and they’re dirt cheap to operate.
80 mile range. What a great concept from Ford. Perfect for in-town delivery vehicles. Very impressive. The next two years are going to be amazing for electric vehicles.