Ford Transit Connect electric

[hodad66]

Boy would I like to be able to order one of these.......

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/10/0...edison-orders-20-ford-transit-connect-electr/

I like to work around the house and this would do the trick nicely.......

 

[cinmar]

Me too. We were actually looking at the ICE version for sometime down the line, but I found out they might have the EV version available in a couple of years.

 

[lne937s]

I would hold out for this:
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com/EU/en-gb/Media/Media.aspx?mediaid=40064

the electric version of the NV200, which should be here sometime in 2012 (probably as a 2013 model):
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com/EU/en-gb/NV200/Product/Home.aspx

The NV200 is a pretty impressive exercise in efficient packaging- with a very low load floor offering "a cargo volume of 4.2m3 (148 cubic feet), about 25% or 1m3 (35 cubic feet) more than that of its competitors" within basically the same compact car footprint of the Transit.

 

[cdub]

I'd love an electric minivan. There should be more space in the floor for more batteries too.

 

[AndyH]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1IlXiUyJQ4[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1IlXiUyJQ4

 

[AndyH]

Ford has a Transit Connect EV in their 'traveling road show' - they'll be in San Antonio on 11 Oct:

http://www.aacog.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=494

Vehicle display and test drives of:
Focus Electric (static display)
Transit Connect Electric
Fiesta
Explorer with EcoBoost
Fusion Hybrid

The Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute at UTSA and the San Antonio Clean Energy Incubator join the Alamo Area Clean Cities Coalition to host Ford Motor Company’s Power of Choice Vehicle and Technology Tour. Ford believes there is no “silver bullet” solution for driving green. That’s why the company is educating drivers about the choices they have to make a positive impact on the environment today and do it affordably. Ford’s Power of Choice tour will offer San Antonians the chance to experience a suite of eco-friendly driving options including electrified vehicles, hybrids and new vehicles powered by the popular EcoBoost engine. You’ll hear from clean energy and fuel economy experts about Ford and San Antonio’s commitment to cleaner vehicles. CPS Energy will provide an update on their efforts to provide electric charging infrastructure in San Antonio.

 

[mwalsh]

Ooh! One on eBay right now. Currently at $30k with four bids and just under 5 days to go, but the reserve not yet met. PS...don't tell the wife I'm trolling eBay looking at cars!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-TRANSIT-CONNECT-ELECTRIC-BEV-/200660459083?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2eb84b9e4b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;