Comments on: Ford to offer first battery electric commercial vehicle on global Transit connect platform

By: John Lough

John Lough — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:38:42 +0000

Whear can I get one, and when?

By: greg

greg — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:04:29 +0000

I have a 1981 Ford Escort, Jet Electra. Well the onboard charger crapped out and I have to charge each of the 11 batterys individually. Can I have some of your new batteries? Sparky

By: B Hawley

B Hawley — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:07:54 +0000

Great start, but not very practical without the infrastructure. I can understand a Diesel/Electric or Gas/Electric Hybrid whidh will provide for greater flexibility and adaptability outside of urban areas, long drives, and unique situations within urban areas. Pure electrics never worked when they were foisted on me when I worked for the government in the last “oil crisis”. While overall performance has greatly improved for pure electrics due to enhance battery design, the nagging problem of charging/recharging or emergency charging will kill a much broader application. We were tied to the “grid” and the grid wasn’t set up for motor vehicles. The logistics of battery swapout/storage/disposal/handling will stymie pure electrics. You need to never have to remove the batteries (warrantees, safety, environmental, efficiency, etc) and only stop at one type of “energy” station. Integrating energy recovery into the design (solar, heat, braking) will help, but convenience or absence thereof will drive sales, rebuys, etc. I like the design of the Transit Connect and would consider a Gas or Diesel Hybird but not a Pure Electric for those reasons above.

By: Gregory Gortmaker

Gregory Gortmaker — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:40:31 +0000

I’m really excited about your upcoming Transit Connect Electric. The automotive news is that you’ve chosen a new supplier for the drive system. Could you update your webpage?

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:48:02 +0000

I have a small bussiness and the Electric Transit Connect would be great, but when and where can I get one?

By: Steve Clark

Steve Clark — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:51:32 +0000

How much ,ball park? I was in process of converting a 1980 toyota pickup truck ,I have bought some parts but got laid off so this on hold. A factory one would be good. I am working part time for Fedex , the range would be good for my route.

By: RJ

RJ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:03 +0000

I want an all electric/Solar Transit Connect you can drive highway speeds
that you plug in that is affordable to drive now…
Thanks RJ

By: sean Lavelle

sean Lavelle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:53:56 +0000

I have a ford diesel van for my contract work and a toyota prius for home.

An all electric van wouldn’t cut it for me but make a diesel electric hybrid and I’m in
it will take a lot of electric sales to get an infrastructure to the point where one can drive up and swap a battery (like a bottle of propane for the barbie)
but I would even consider an all electric with a 50 mile range if it had an onboard light weight gas or diesel genset.
So on the odd day that I have to make an extra parts run I dont get stranded -the genset should kick on at 20% remaining charge (unless I over rule it coz I know I’m close to home etc)
It can be a small genset maybe capable of sustaining 45 mph when batteries are totally drained.
and maybe programmed to come on once a week or so so it remains functional.
I would then have the peace of mind to buy a vehicle knowing I wont get caught out with nowhere to plug in.
And 90% of the time I’d be running off electric plug-in charging.
I’m already in the habit of plugging in my block heater.

By: RJ

RJ — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:14:58 +0000

I want one now…electric/solar -Ford battery electric commercial vehicle
Transit connect…when can i get one…that goes highway speeds that plugs in…
Thanks RJD

By: Bob Welch

Bob Welch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:34:35 +0000

Since we have ten of thousands of fueling stations(gas stations) existing in the US, it would seem logical to have the “Fuel tanks” Batteries easily removable and the fueling stations have fully charged and properly maintailed batteries ready. If the Automotive industry could standardize on 5 or 6 types of batteries for powering EP vehicles it would simply be a matter of pulling into the station, sliding out your LOW tank and sliding in a Fully charged unit and be on your way. Probably faster than pumping 20 gal of gas and only be charged $5/8.00 for that SERVICE.