Dive Deeper: The Death of the Small Van
Ford Officially Ends Sales of Transit Connect in North America
Ford's recent confirmation that Transit Connect sales will stop in North America follows a trend of automakers ending sales of their small vans.
April 6, 2023
While sales of the Ford Transit Connect are officially dead in North America, they will continue in European markets.
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Ford Motor Company recently confirmed it will end sales of the Transit Connect small van in North America after the 2023 model year, according to Emkay's news release.
“The decision stemmed from the company’s “efforts to reduce global manufacturing cost and complexity, alongside decreased demand for the compact van segment," Ford said in a statement.
Ford also confirmed the Transit Connect will continue to be built in Spain and sold in European markets.
Ram announced last year it would end production of the ProMaster City van, and General Motors and Nissan have also dropped their own small vans in recent years.
Mercedes-Benz also announced it will end U.S. sales of its Metris minivan following the 2023 model year.
Sales of the Ford Transit Connect saw a 25% decline between 2020 and 2021.
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