The real cost-saving comes from vans heading into London and the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) or congestion charging zone. Autonomous emergency braking comes as standard, as do driver and passenger airbags. Mercedes EQS Luxury EV Sedan Will Get Here First, Amazon Unboxes the First Electric Van from Rivian. How long is a piece of string? Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid running costs are very dependent on driving style and journey type, much more so than the diesel. Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing, It’s so silent, in fact, that the Transit generates a spaceship-style electronic noise to warn pedestrians of its coming. The Ford Transit Custom PHEV is supported by a £4.7m Advanced Propulsion Centre and industry-funded project. That means all the positive features of the standard van remain – a car-like cabin, great visibility both fore and aft thanks to a low dash and big, two-part mirrors, and plenty of storage for bits and bobs. 845898). It tracks the in-built geofencing functionality, which is standard on all PHEVs and can be retrofitted for free to those sold before it was ready. And best of all, the hybrid system hasn’t taken anything away from the Transit Custom’s capability as a van – with plenty of payload and an unencumbered load area, which you can find out more about on our dedicated Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid dimensions page. Confirmed participating company fleets (1 vehicle unless stated otherwise): Please check back here for more details on the pilot and the experiences of participating fleets through 2018. Meanwhile, the rev counter has been switched out for a power gauge. Ford’s faced criticism in the past over the Transit Custom’s security, but all PHEVs will come with an upgraded central locking system which makes it more difficult for would-be thieves to access the load area from the cab. "As leaders in this space, we are accelerating our plans to create solutions that help businesses run better, starting with our all-electric Transit and F-150. The production of StreetScooter WORK XL in Cologne, Germany was launched in late 2018, offering up to 200 km (124 miles) of range on 76 kWh battery. "Commercial vehicles are a critical component to our big bet on electrification," said Farley. It features voice control, optional sat-nav and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The Transit-based StreetScooter WORK XL, assembled at the Ford plant in Cologne, Germany, features an all-electric powertrain and is currently in service with Deutsche Post DHL in Germany. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports. For example, the technology could ensure the electric-only mode is switched on when entering a low-emission zone in a city center. Ford is keen to point out the gasoline engine is only present to top off the battery pack, which itself will propel the Transit Plug-In Hybrid over 50 kilometers (31 miles) on a single charge on the New European Driving Cycle. Base models are more highly-equipped, though - with all getting air-conditioning, heated front seats, heated door mirrors and a heated windscreen over the diesel.

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