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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada

Ottawa, ON – Canada Post today became the recipient of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada. The all-electric commercial van, built on the Ford Transit Connect vehicle body and equipped with Azure Dynamicsโ€™ patented Force DriveTM battery electric powertrain is the first of ten zero-emission pure battery-powered vehicles the corporation has committed to purchasing. The remaining nine Ford Transit Connect electric vans will begin delivering mail in 2011.

โ€œIt is important for companies such as Canada Post to show leadership and explore ways to reduce their overall carbon footprint,โ€ says the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport). โ€œCanadians should be pleased that their postal service will deliver mail in a more environmentally friendly manner.โ€

โ€œWe have the largest delivery fleet in the country and we are committed to improving our environmental record,โ€ says Doug Jones, senior vice-president, Operations, at Canada Post. โ€œDeveloping partnerships with companies like Ford and Azure allows us to implement new technologies that meet our delivery needs.โ€

โ€œThe purpose built Ford Transit Connect is a versatile and capable vehicle for fleet customers,โ€ said Scott Cauvel, vice-president of Sales, Ford of Canada. โ€œWe are pleased that the Ford Transit Connect Electric will help to bring Canada Post further along the path of environmental sustainability.โ€

Transit Connect Electric is a significant technological achievement that can meet the challenge with quiet, clean and lower-cost operations.โ€ These vehicles will be equipped with the Azure Dynamics pure battery-electric power train. The Ford Transit Connect Electric utilizes an advanced lithium-ion battery from Johnson Controls-Saft to achieve a range of up to 130 Kilometres (80 miles) on a single charge and zero tailpipe emissions.