2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi, EV, Natural Gas, and Propane - Official Photos ... - Car and Driver (blog)
Ford’s little Transit Connect utility van is about to try out some new forms of versatility. At the Chicago auto show , Ford is debuting two new powertrains for the TC—a battery-powered electric vehicle and one powered by natural gas or propane—as well as a taxi. Transit Connect EV: Short Connections Only. The Transit Connect EV uses a liquid-cooled, 28-kWh lithium-ion battery pack capable of up to 80 miles on a charge. Transit Connect Propane and Natural Gas: Unnatural (Fuel) Selection. Those looking for a less-expensive alt-fuel TC will have other choices, as Ford also announced that it will be offering both natural-gas and propane conversions on the Transit Connect. These models will come prepped from Ford for either of the alternative fuels, although the full conversion, including installation of fuel tanks and lines, will be performed by contractors such as Roush, whose propane-powered F-250 we recently... Ford claims a range of around 225 miles for either fuel. Roush charges $10,000 for a propane pickup conversion, and we wouldn’t expect the alt-fuel Transit to dodge much of that premium when it. Source: www.caranddriver.com
