Ford’s battery electric vehicle

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The UK government has announced an Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle fleet as part of a project which will benefit the country’s transport system, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This will form part of Ford’s commitment to making greener cars.

Joe Greenwell, Ford of Britain’s chairman, said: “Battery electric vehicles represent an important step in Ford’s pursuit of delivering more efficient and sustainable mobility solutions. Ford is looking forward to working with its project partners on developing a viable market for electric vehicles both in the UK and Europe.”

Ford already has the Tourneo Connect BEV Concept which was shown at the Geneva Motor show this year and this new innovation will complement its electric vehicle drive.

A 21kWh lithium ion phosphate battery pack accumulates the energy to drive a 50kW permanent magnet motor, while the drive torque is transmitted to the driveshafts by a single-speed transmission. This set-up targets a range of up to 100 miles and a top
speed of 80mph in the Tourneo.

In the US, Ford will be working with Smith Electric Vehicles of UK, to make the Transit Connect commercial vehicle as a fully battery electric vehicle which should be available by 2010.