Ford Pro advances DHL’s EV rollout with over 2,000 E-Transit electric vans
Ford Pro, the automaker’s software and commercial fleet division, announced today it has entered into a new agreement with logistics leader Deutsche Post DHL Group (DHL). The deal is designed to accelerate electric van deployment, starting with Ford supplying over 2,000 E-Transit EV vans to DHL by the end of 2023.
Expand Expanding CloseLargest bus dealer in the US tackling the transportation crisis with custom Ford E-Transit EVs
The largest bus and transport services vehicle dealer in the US, Creative Bus Sales, is teaming up with Forest River Bus to meet the surging demand for zero-emission paratransit electric vans. Creative Bus Sales says it will have 1,000 Ford E-Transit EVs customized by Forest river available by the end of 2022.
Expand Expanding CloseFord reveals all-new ‘smartphone on wheels’ E-Transit Custom commercial EV van
At the Hannover IAA Transportation event, Ford revealed new features and specifications of its all-new E Transit Custom, a fully electric commercial van, or what the automaker calls a “smartphone on wheels.”
Expand Expanding CloseCoke Canada using Ford E-Transit in new pilot program
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd, or Coke Canada, announced today that it’s testing a new EV pilot program using Ford’s E-Transit cargo van.
Expand Expanding CloseFord EV sales outpace segment, gains EV market share
Ford released its July 2022 sales today, showing that the automaker continues its push into the EV market. In fact, rising Ford EV sales boosted the automaker to become the best-selling brand this past month.
Expand Expanding CloseUnited Rentals agrees to purchase 500 F-150 Lightnings and 30 E-Transits from Ford Pro
United Rentals announced an agreement with Ford Pro to purchase hundreds of EVs to support its fleet sustainability goals for North America. The initial order is for 500 F-150 Lightning pickups and 30 E-Transit vans. The Ford EVs will begin deliveries to United Rentals later this year to be use by both the rental company and its customers.
Expand Expanding CloseFord sells 750 E-Transit cargo vans to Penske Truck Leasing
Reading, Pennsylvania-headquartered Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 electric Ford E-Transit cargo vans and is taking delivery of the first of those EVs in the next several weeks. This follows Penske’s successful pilot of the EVs in late 2022.
Expand Expanding CloseFord shares plans for several more EVs in Europe and a JV to build a massive commercial vehicle battery plant in Turkey
American automaker Ford Motor Company, has outlined plans to expedite its push for EVs in Europe, promising nine all-electric models by 2024, seven of which are new to a lineup that already includes the Mustang Mach-E followed by the E-Transit next quarter. Vehicles from commercial unit Ford Pro, and the recently announced Ford e, combine to further expand Ford EV adoption in Europe.
Expand Expanding CloseFord Pro pairs new E-Transit/F-150 Lightning with VIIZR Salesforce telematics over wine in Sonoma
- Ford’s versatile E-Transit 126-mile electric sprinter/cargo/van platform began production from its Kansas City, Missouri plant. Deliveries begin in a few weeks. I drove it, but drive impressions have to wait.
- Ford is super high on its own supply of Telematics software but equally high on its new Salesforce partnership for software and services.
- I came to California to drive a Ford F-150 Lightning and I got two awesome days in Sonoma meeting Francis Ford Coppola, chatting with some great Ford engineers/execs, drinking some amazing wine, and driving an electric sprinter van (not in that order).
We learned a lot this week as Ford flew us out to Sonoma, CA, and took us to some winery businesses that would soon be using not only electric Ford Pro vehicles but would also be using its telematics software stack to manage everything about them.
Expand Expanding CloseFord announces $43,295 target price for E-Transit electric van
Ford today announced the MSRP price range of the E-Transit, the automaker’s new commercial electric van.
It starts at $43,295 and goes up to $52,690.
Expand Expanding CloseFord unveils E-Transit: capable electric van starting under $45,000 but with limited range
Ford has unveiled the E-Transit: an electric version of its versatile Transit van popular with commercial customers.
It starts under $45,000 and offer some interesting connectivity features, but it has a limited range.
Expand Expanding CloseFord invests $100 million in Kansas City factory to build the electric Transit van
Ford announced that it is investing $100 million in its Kansas City factory to build the electric version of its Transit van to be unveiled later this week.
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