OAK PARK, Michigan,
September 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/
--
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF), a world
leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and
electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles,
announced today that Auto-Strunk GmbH has become the latest
European dealership to sign a sales and service agreement for the
innovative Ford Transit Connect Electric van. Transit Connect
Electric will be available via Auto-Strunk locations in both
Cologne and Langenfeld
(Rhineland), Germany.
European manufacturing for Transit Connect Electric began in
June, 2011 and in North America in
April, 2011. Azure has since received orders for the Transit
Connect Electric van of more than 400 units worldwide and was
recently honored with the ÖkoGlobe Award for sustainable
innovations in mobility.
"Germany is an important market
for us and we're thrilled to have Auto-Strunk, a well known and
well connected dealership partner, to present Transit Connect
Electric to its commercial fleet customers," said Ricardo Espinosa, Azure's managing director in
Europe.
"Auto-Strunk is working aggressively to provide customers with
vehicles that help lower operational costs and improve
environmental performance," said Edith
Strunk, CEO at Auto-Strunk. "As the recent ÖkoGlobe
Award demonstrates, the Transit Connect Electric van can accomplish
those goals as well as any vehicle currently available in
Germany."
To bring forward innovation in electric vehicles, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is committed to
having one million electric cars on German roads by 2020.
With a unique combination of car-like driving dynamics, rugged
load capacity, dependability and low operating costs, the Transit
Connect Electric van is an ideal choice for German commercial fleet
operators looking to reduce operational costs and lessen their
impact on the environment.
On September 6th 2011,
the Transit Connect Electric was honored with the coveted ÖkoGlobe
Award from the ÖkoGlobe Institute of the University of Duisburg
Essen. ÖkoGlobe is an international environmental award that
honors sustainable innovations in the field of mobility.
Azure's distribution strategy in Europe is to establish partnerships with
carefully selected Ford Commercial Truck dealerships to offer
Transit Connect Electric sales and service activities in
strategically targeted markets.
To create the Transit Connect Electric, Azure integrates its
proven Force Drive[TM]electric
powertrain into the award-winning Ford Transit Connect. Utilizing
an advanced lithium-ion battery, Transit Connect Electric can
achieve a range of up to 80-130KM/50-80 miles on a single charge
and has a load capacity of 500kgs.
For more information on how Azure Dynamics is Diving a World of
Difference, please visit http://www.azuredynamics.com.
About Azure Dynamics
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) is a world
leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and
electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles.
Azure is strategically targeting the commercial delivery vehicle
and shuttle bus markets and is currently working internationally
with a variety of partners and customers. The Company is committed
to providing customers and partners with innovative,
cost-efficient, and environmentally-friendly energy management
solutions. For more information please visit
http://www.azuredynamics.com.
About Auto-Strunk:
Auto-Strunk GmbH is a well established car dealer operating in
Cologne, Germany for 100 years in
2011. The family run business holds subsidies in Langenfeld
(Rheinland) and Brandenburg an der
Havel with almost 400 employees. The partnership with Ford
Motor Company was established 75 years ago and is since then core
brand for the business. Focusing on the customer and its needs all
around the field of mobility with high quality service was always
key to Auto-Strunk. Incorporating electric vehicle was logic in
following this guiding theme and made possible by a cooperation
with Azure Dynamics.
For more information in German please visit:
http://www.auto-strunk.de.
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