2023 Ford Transit Trail is Bout That Van Life
Ford’s new Transit Trail puts a fresh spin on the bestselling commercial van in America, aiming squarely at folks who love the great outdoors. The 2023 Ford Transit Trail harnesses the automaker’s familiarity with motorhome conversion, offering easy upfitting perfect for folks with a bit of a wild side. Love Adventure? Tips for transporting a […]
Sky Adds 151 Ford Transit Custom PHEVs to Fleet
Sky, Europe’s entertainment and media powerhouse, is aiming to be net zero carbon by 2030. To help with that goal, Sky is turning to another titan: Ford Motor Company. With a fleet of 151 Ford Transit Custom PHEVs at its disposal, Sky aims to cut fleet emissions to nil within the next decade. More Efficient […]
2021 Ford Transit Even Better for Adventure
Because there’s this whole, uh, seemingly unending global pandemic thing going on, more folks are getting their getaway fixes by heading off the grid. Ford, ever attuned to the sound of shifting trends, just so happens to be in a nice position to capitalize with its 2021 Transit. Ready for Adventure? New Telenav navigation tech […]
Ford Transit Nugget Plus Gets New Tilt Roof
Going out camping with the family is one of the relatively safe pleasures you can still enjoy in the ongoing, unrelenting nightmare that is our reality. If you live in Europe, you’re probably familiar with the comfy-cozy Ford Transit Nugget Plus camper van, which is now better equipped for pulling you out of your maddening […]
Ford Transit Custom PHEV Getting Geofencing Module
Air pollution is a big problem in major metropolitan areas, and Ford is looking to curb it with a new technology. The Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid offers a new geofencing feature that automatically switches to fully electric operation when it enters cities or other pre-set “green zones.” What Does That Light Mean? Making sense of […]
Ford Transit Uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil in Europe
One of the less-often-discussed alternative fuel options out there is Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, which creates 90 percent fewer carbon emissions than regular diesel. And it’s now an option for Ford Transit vans in Europe. HVO, which acts as a renewable biodiesel, is easily sourced from restaurants, catering services, and even schools. RecOil, an initiative backed […]
New Ford Transit Custom Nugget Camper Revealed
Sometimes, all you need is a little bit of nugget in your life. Yes, we’re of course referring to the new Ford Transit Custom Nugget Camper, a three-room camper van that offers tons of space (including sleep space for up to four), safety features, and connectivity technology. Built for folks who want to get away […]
Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid Trial Moves to Cologne
Ford Motor Company is extending testing for its new Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid to the city of Cologne, Germany, furthering its efforts to demonstrate the viability of zero-emissions driving in real-world cases. Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid trial testing now spans Cologne, London, and Valencia, Spain. Ford is also leveraging the trials to determine what […]
Ford Transit at SEMA 2019 Shows Vans Can Shred, Too
When you think of custom vans, you probably imagine shag carpet, disco balls, and sweet dragon graphics. Ford wants to expand that perception a bit, and it’s aiming to do so at the 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association show. Several Ford Transit vans will be among the 50+ Blue Oval vehicles on display at the […]
Van-Based Businesses Turn to Ford Transit
It’s a high-demand, instant-gratification type of world, and small businesses and entrepreneurs are responding by thinking outside of conventional models. One way that businesses are reaching customers is through mobile commerce, packing goods up into vehicles and taking them on the road, going to where people will buy what they’re selling. For this unique approach, […]
Ford Transit the New Preferred Vehicle of SWVL
SWVL, the game-changing transportation service currently operating in Cairo and Alexandria, will now utilize the Ford Transit as its preferred vehicle as part of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two companies. Ford Middle East and SWVL agreed to and signed an MoU that will bring both organizations toward the shared goal of safer transportation […]
Ford Turned to the Stars to Help New Ford Transit Lose Weight
The soon-to-launch new Ford Transit van will be up to 176 pounds lighter than its predecessor, but it will still enjoy a 176-pound increase in max load-carrying capabilities. How? Simple: spaaaaaaaaaace. Ford engineers applied an aluminum hood to the Transit — a first for any commercial vehicle in Europe — as well as spin-formed wheels […]
The Ford Transit Sport Van: It is a Thing
When you think of vans, you don’t typically think of something you’d want to haul down to the track on the weekend. Ford seems poised to change that perception with the Ford Transit Sport lineup, which brings three high-powered vans to Europe. Wut. “Not everyone is satisfied with a standard white van: Ford’s Sport series […]
[Photos] 2020 Ford Transit Gets Sharper, Smarter, Safer
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The 2020 Ford Transit looks to push Ford toward a fifth decade of van dominance in the United States with new engines, more available safety features, and new technologies. “When we introduced Transit five years ago, it immediately became America’s go-to full-size van for fleets, small businesses, and large families,” said Mark Buzzell, Ford director, […]
Ford Transit Powers DUBZ Check-In Service in Dubai
The ever-steady Ford Transit is used by businesses and fleet operators the world over, and it’s continuing to catch on with more and more new customers by the year. Recently, DUBZ, the Dubai-based baggage transportation company, selected the Ford Transit as the backbone for a new check-in service that allows for easier check-ins. New from […]
Ford Transit Connect Plug-In Hybrid Trial Expands to Cologne
Ford is expanding its trial of the Transit Connect Plug-In Hybrid to a third city in the spring of 2019. Ford announced this week that the City of Cologne will join London and Valencia in testing out the fleet capabilities of the Transit Connect PHEV when a fleet of 10 vans are provided to public […]
Ford Transit Custom PHEV Will Deliver 31 Miles of Zero-Emissions Driving
Ford last month revealed its Transit Custom PHEV, a groundbreaking plug-in hybrid van that will offer zero-emissions driving for up to 31 miles and will deliver a maximum range of 310 miles thanks to the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. With the debut of the Transit Custom PHEV at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, […]
Ford Transit, Ranger See Record September Sales in Europe
Ford Motor Company of Europe delivered 119,000 vehicles in September across its traditional 20 European markets, down 8.2 percent from sales in September 2017. Ford maintained its standing as the continent’s top commercial vehicle automaker with 41,500 vehicles sold in September — up 7 percent year-over-year — bringing its to-date total to 285,800 vehicles through […]