Ford Electric Ranger Program
Expands in 1999
AACHEN, Germany, 15
June, 1999 -- Ford Motor Company is moving its existing electric
vehicle (EV) program forward by adding a new battery option,
introducing a fast-charging demonstration program and finding
innovative uses for EVs.
Ford now offers an EV version of the Ranger pickup to customers in
California equipped with advanced nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
batteries. The NiMH Ranger EV offers greater range, increased
payload and longer battery life.
The NiMH vehicle achieves real-world driving range of 110 to 130km
on a single charge. Because the battery pack is lighter than the
lead-acid version, the Ranger EV's payload capacity will increase
from 320kg to 545kg. ....
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