| Azure Dynamics/Ford Transit Connect Electric | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Azure Dynamics (of record) and Ford Motor Company |
| Production | December 2010 – March 2012 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Van |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | fixed ratio of 8.28:1 [1] |
| Battery | 28 kWh lithium-ion [1] |
| Range | 56 mi (90 km) (EPA) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,911 mm (114.6 in)[2] |
| Curb weight | 1,791 kg (3,948 lb) [1] |
The Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric is an all-electric van developed as a collaboration between Azure Dynamics and Ford Motor Company, but Azure was the official manufacturer of record.[3] Due to financial difficulties, production of the electric van was stopped in March 2012, as the company filed for bankruptcy protection in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.[4][5]
The official US Environmental Protection Agency all-electric range is 56 mi (90 km) and has a combined city/highway fuel economy of 62 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (3.8 L/100 km equivalent) based on the five-cycle tests using varying driving conditions and climate controls, with the same 62 mpg-e rating for both city and highway. The energy consumption for combined city/highway was rated at 54 kWh/100 mi.[6]
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- ^ Matthew Dolan (2010-09-24). "Ford Works with Manufacturer for New Electric Van". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ Blanco, Sebastian (2012-03-28). "Azure halts Ford Transit Connect Electric production, Ford still confident in EV program". Autoblog Green. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ^ King, Danny (2012-03-28). "Azure Dynamics files for protection, cancels share offering". Autoblog Green. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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