Hillingdon to demonstrate electric Transit
The Ford Transit Connect Electric will be deployed in Hillingdon, London as part of the UK demonstration programme.
Ford, Scottish and Southern Energy and the University of Strathclyde will be providing both the Transit Connect Electric and the charging infrastructure around the London borough. Employees of the energy company will also the first to drive the all-electric Transit with a fleet of 21 vehicles.
The Ford Transit Connect Electric will be a five-passenger vehicle and will run on a lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of 28kWh and a 55kW electric traction induction motor mounted to the chassis. It boasts a range of 80 miles and a top speed of 75mph.
Using a household 230 volt electricity supply, the van will take under 10 hours to charge completely.
It is expected to go on sale in the UK in 2011, with a raft of all-electric vehicles set to follow.