The 2010 Ford Transit Connect; It's compact, utilitarian, can be outfitted with awesome goodies, boasts 135 cubic feet of cargo space, gets one proven power train and starts at $21,475. What's not to love?

Along with the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, Ford has formally announced the Transit Connect will indeed be the battery electric van announced in December. Many an interesting detail ahead.

Update: We've since published complete details and in-depth images at our official reveal of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect
Photos of what appear to be the refreshed 2010 Ford Transit Connect have appeared on the BurlappCars website, showing off the vehicle's more kinetic design. A photo of the redesigned interior below …

The Ford Transit Connect commercial van will come with a 2.0-Liter Duratec inline-four mated to a four-speed automatic transmission capable of 19 MPG city and 24 MPG highway according to a leaked ordering guide.