The 2010 North American Truck of the Year, the Ford Transit Connect Electric will go completely electric and will be introduced on the assembly line later this year. This EV will be based on the Ford Transit Connect that we see today, with the difference of being completely powered by electricity. With help from Azure Dynamics, the new electric drivetrain that this EV will use will make it the most environment friendly truck. The new Transit Connect will boast an 80 mile range with a top speed of 75mph. The truck will take around six to eight hours to juice up depending on the power outlet (either 120V or 240V).

The recharge point is located above the passenger side rear wheel and accesses the liquid-cooled 28-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. The drive and feel of this EV will be exactly like its gas powered counterpart with 135 cubic feet of cargo volume, 59.1 inches of internal height, 47.8 inches of width between wheel wells and 72.6 inches of length in the storage section.

Ford’s efforts put on this vehicle will see the light when the new Transit Connect hits city streets without polluting it.

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