The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel-cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis.
Ford diesel chassis put on hold
Citing a contractual dispute with one of its engine suppliers, Ford Motor Co. stopped taking orders on Feb. 7 for its 2007 model year E-350 and E-450 chassis with 6.0-liter diesel engines. These chassis are used as platforms for Type A school buses.