It's difficult for us to understand why more manufacturers haven't adopted Plug-in Hybrid tech for vans - particularly smaller urban-based ones. After all, virtually every London taxi you see these days is a PHEV. And it's a much more flexible and slightly more affordable alternative than a full-EV drivetrain.
Ford had better hope that enviro-minded business operators quickly grasp this logic because otherwise this third generation Transit Connect is going to struggle, without the full-EV variant that most of its rivals offer. The replacement model that will put this right is some way away. But then, so is full van market acceptance of electric power. Here, in this PHEV model, is for the time being arguably a better way forward.

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