Ford's global electric vehicles plan benefits from "Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator" programme.   

Ford's European electrification programme announced in March sees the introduction of two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles, including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011, followed by the next generation Ford Focus Electric in 2012.  A hybrid and a plug-in hybrid derivative of the all-new C-MAX, plus another hybrid-electric model will follow by 2013.

This programme will test vehicle and infrastructure technology ahead of the Transit Connect Electric going on sale in 2011.

London residents will be among the first in Britain to experience Ford's zero emissions technology. Experienced drivers will be selected to take part in the programme and they will go through a rigorous familiarisation and training programme to ensure that useful data can be produced under safe, realistic operating conditions.

Joe Greenwell, Ford of Britain chairman, said: "There is increasing interest among our customers for electrified vehicles and we are responding by stepping up our efforts to bring these models to the marketplace alongside our latest-generation, fuel-efficient petrol and diesel powered models.  Ford is looking forward to working with its project partners on developing this market for electric vehicles both in the UK and Europe."

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