Ford Motor Company is adding two of their new electric vehicles to the fleet of the Geek Squad. The Ford Transit Connect and Ford E-Series van will be added to Best Buy’s fleet. Best Buy® bought 290 Ford Transit Connect compact utility vans and 738 Ford E-Series vans. That’s alot of electric car!!!
The Transit Connects will be used instead of larger cargo vans by Geek Squad technicians who deliver, install and service home appliances. The E-Series vans will be used by those who install and service home theater equipment.
“We’re streamlining all of our activities,” he explained. “We’ve developed a more effective routing system, and we’re more efficient with the tools and parts we carry when we do our work. That has enabled us to put the same technician doing the same work in a smaller, lighter vehicle.”
Pucely says the Ford Transit Connect offers the functionality Geek Squad technicians require to get their work done, while not compromising on some of the space requirements that a full-size cargo van offers.
In addition to the cost and environmental benefits, Pucely foresees other advantages. “Our technicians typically carry diagnostic equipment, motors and other electronic parts, so having the side access panels will make it easier for them to get to the equipment they need”, he said.
The unique appearance of the Ford Transit Connect promises to be an added bonus, says Pucely.
“A distinctive vehicle has been part of the history of Geek Squad in the marketplace,” he said. “We value our fleet as a tool to enhance our brand messaging, and the Transit Connect will certainly help in that effort.”
All of the vehicles will carry the familiar Geek Squad branding – black-and-white with the orange-and-black Geek Squad logo. Ford E-Series vans provide functionality and improved fuel efficiency for larger jobs.”
“Home theater equipment is large, and it requires the space of a full-size van,” said Pucely. “But our technicians can do the same amount of work using a vehicle with a smaller engine, which is less expensive to run and burns less fuel.”
Source: Ford Motor Company