Auto news; Ford Launching First Commercial BEV On Transit Connect Platform

Auto news; Ford Launching First Commercial BEV On Transit Connect Platform Ford made two important announcements today: (1) the company will launch its first battery electric commercial vehicle in 2010, and (2) it’s partnering with Smith Electric Vehicles to make that happen. The vehicle in question is based on the company’s Transit Connect platform and marks the first rollout in Ford’s new electric vehicle plan, ..