Towards the end of 2008 the all-electric Ford Transit Connect van will become available within the UK. Smith Electric has been building electric vehicles for eighty years and has worked with Ford in developing a new range of electric commercial vehicles based on the Ford Transit range. The electric van costs twice as much as its diesel counterpart but Ford and Smith Electric believe that the electric option will prove more cost effective over a five year period.
The automatic gear lever offer stress free and enjoyable driving, the range of 100 miles between recharges is good and a maximum speed of seventy miles per hour should prove ample.
The potential of electric vans in the UK is huge. Rising fuel costs are leaving individuals and businesses looking for more cost effective and eco-friendly ways of getting from A-B.
Expect to see all-electric vans in towns and cities soon.
