2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric

Ford highlights at the Geneva Motor Show its commitment to global expansion of electric vehicles through a development version of the new Transit Connect Electric, as he is currently attending a fleet test in the UK. The light commercial vehicle uses the same battery and drive technology, which is on board the Transit Connect Electric station wagon later this year, its European-being, giving her debut in Germany.

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"With a greater variety of electric vehicles, we increase the acceptance of these environmentally friendly propulsion technology for our customers," said Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company. "This strategy is fully in line with our corporate tradition, the largest possible buyers circle to open up access to technical innovations. At the same time it is part of our vision, which has advanced as well as 'green' products as the basis for a competitive business model to the target and thus makes an important contribution to a better world. " The Ford Transit Connect Electric combo is a pure battery-electric powered version of the Ford Transit Connect with a long wheelbase (a light commercial vehicle).

These emission-free version was developed in close collaboration between Ford and the American-American company Azure Dynamics, which brings his patented "Force Drive" technology in the collaboration. This is an electric drive, which draws its energy from advanced lithium-ion battery packs from Johnson Controls-Saft a storage capacity of 28 kilowatt hours. The Ford Transit Connect Electric reached a top speed of 120 km / h, a range of up to 130 kilometers. The charging process is completed, depending on the discharge of the battery, on a European 230-volt standard power outlet into a maximum of ten hours.

Thanks to its technical and conceptual properties of the Ford Transit Connect offers the perfect base for an electric vehicle. It combines the driving dynamics of a car with a remarkable, precious cargo volume, a generous access to the cargo compartment, and with low acquisition and maintenance costs. Therefore characterized the Ford Transit Connect Electric by a 3.8 cubic meters of cargo space and can accommodate up to 410 kg payload. And battery-electric with the "Force Drive", the user of the Ford Transit Connect Electric, that is initially primarily to fleet operators, their spending on fuel specifically eliminate the quasi-city distribution. Already since December 2010 rolled out the Ford Transit Connect Electric on U.S. roads. During the year the compact zero-emission commercial vehicles is also on the European market. The funding for the Transit Connect Electric adaptation - in addition to LHD RHD are also available - roll as usual in the Ford Otosan factory in Kocaeli, Turkey from the tape. From here they can be transported without a powertrain for a dealer of Azure Dynamics in Europe, where it converted.

Also, sales in Europe takes a special dealer-network of Azure. As in the U.S., the Transit Connect Electric, both the brand logo of Ford as well as that of wearing Azure Dynamics. Further details around pricing, amenities and availability are Ford announced at a later date. "The Transit Connect Electric demonstrates our ambition, environmentally friendly drive systems, particularly through energy-efficient technologies and strategic partnerships to pave the way from the laboratory into the street," said Derrick Kuzak, product development, Ford vice president, worldwide group. "It is ideal for environmentally conscious fleet owners and an important part of the Future of Ford"Undo edits

BYD e6-Eco

The BYD e6 electric vehicle is a crossover with five seats and an extended wheelbase of 2830 mm. Its generous size and its convenience to distinguish from other BYD e6 electric vehicle. Unlike electric vehicles from other manufacturers do the e6 a spacious cabin with generous head and legroom and plenty of storage space in the rear. In addition, the drive offers a powerful e6 by BYD's revolutionary new battery - lithium iron phosphate battery pack or large format. 

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Of his distinguished predecessors, the e6-Eco, the new design of the front and rear surface, which gives the e6-Eco a more innovative style. Safety features like side marker lights and new LED fog lamps are now standard equipment. The floor area in front of the rear seat has been redesigned and is now lower than before, to give passengers more legroom and comfort.The e6-Eco is equipped with a 75 kW engine and developed by BYD LFP battery to reach the under urban driving conditions, a range of 300 km. Thus, the e6-Eco is one of the world's electric vehicles with the highest range.

The estimated top speed of 140 km / h These characteristics make the e6 ideal vehicle for everyday use, even for city driving and long distances. In addition, the kinetic energy of the vehicle during braking, slowing down and rolls downhill through regenerative braking function is converted into electrical energy and stored in batteries. So improving the energy efficiency of the e6 and further its reach increases.Developed by BYD LFP battery can withstand high temperatures, high pressures and the impact was, offering excellent reliability and more than 2,000 full charge and discharge cycles. The system can detect leakage in the high voltage supply and automatically damage to the battery housings.

In the case of system failure or a repair need the battery is automatically switched off to protect drivers and passengers. In parked position receives the motor control of the drive motor and Sperr-/Entsperrbefehl sent through the appropriate procedures to ensure maximum safety when parking or starting.The charging of the e6 is comfortable and fast. The full charging of the e6 takes only 40 minutes when the 100-kW fast charging block is used and 6 hours with the standard Ladepol (similar to the shop in a private garage).The e6 is environmentally friendly, an electric vehicle with no direct emissions, because it emits no harmful emissions or environmentally critical pollutants or greenhouse gases.

The new LFP of BYD battery goes in the environmental philosophy a step further and includes only fully recyclable chemicals.On 1 May 2010 were the first all-electric BYD e6 taxis as part of an experimental project in Shenzhen by the band. On 27 BYD Co. Ltd. September 2010 celebrated the successful total distance of 600,000 kilometers of the 50 e6 taxis. Today they are driven a total of well over 2 million miles. BYD gained from this fleet a lot of valuable data for future research and development in the field of EV technology.