Let It Snow: Cold Weather No Problem for Ford Focus Electric’s Liquid-Heated Battery System | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s use of an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system to regulate the temperature of its lithium-ion battery packs in Focus Electric will provide customers in cold and snowy climates an advantage over the competition The liquid-heated battery operates under a range of ambient temperatures, providing additional power, longer battery range and a preconditioned battery [...]
New Ford Electrified Vehicle Facebook Page Engages Fans | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford has developed a Facebook page dedicated to educating consumers about the differences in electrified vehicle technologies and providing the latest information about the five electrified vehicles the company will introduce (www.facebook.com/FordElectricVehicles) Fans of the page can access assets – videos, photos, polls and announcements, join discussions about electrified vehicles and even direct questions to [...]
Focus Electric Eliminates More Than Two Dozen Components That Require Regular Servicing Over the Life of a Vehicle | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Focus Electric Eliminates More Than Two Dozen Components That Require Regular Servicing Over the Life of a Vehicle CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2011 – When it comes to maintenance, the all-new Ford Focus Electric rewrites the owner’s manual. The battery electric drivetrain in the Focus Electric reduces the number of moving mechanical components compared with a [...]
All-New Ford Focus Electric: The Most Maintenance-Free Ford Ever | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Focus Electricfewer moving mechanical parts nearly eliminates scheduled maintenance, saving drivers time and money No oil changes means Focus Electric drivers will save at least $450 and 7.5 hours over the life of the car Checking the tire pressure and filling the windshield washer fluid is about all most Focus Electric drivers will need [...]
IT’S EASY BEING GREEN: FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC OFFERS ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES THROUGHOUT VEHICLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Focus Electric offers customers environmentally friendly options throughout, which, coupled with advanced engine technology, deliver zero-emissions driving in an all-around green vehicle A material called Lignotock is used behind the cloth on the door. Derived from 85 percent wood fibers, this lighter application results in a weight reduction and provides better sound-deadening benefits compared [...]
FORD ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN OFFERS REAL CHOICE WITH NEW FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX ENERGI AND C-MAX HYBRID | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is showcasing three new electric models as part of a customer choice-driven strategy, led by the all-new Ford Focus Electric, which will debut in the U.S. in late 2011 Ford will launch the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and C-MAX Hybrid in 2012 in North America and in 2013 in Europe. Both will [...]
FORD SUPERCHARGES ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN, UNVEILING NEW C-MAX ENERGI AND C-MAX HYBRID PRODUCTS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford will launch C-MAX Energi, its first-ever production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and C-MAX Hybrid, a full hybrid variant, in North America in 2012 and Europe in 2013 Both versions of the five-passenger multi-activity vehicle will leverage the company’s global C-car platform, critically acclaimed powersplit hybrid architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced, lighter and [...]
FORD WORKING WITH BEST BUY TO OFFER FOCUS ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION SALES, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to offer a 240-volt home charging station for owners of the all-new Ford Focus Electric battery electric vehicle in the United States Best Buy intends to sell the charging station, and offer complete consultation and installation services through its Geek Squad tech support services unit Ford’s [...]
INTRODUCING ALL-NEW FOCUS ELECTRIC – GO FUEL-FREE WITH FIRST ZERO-EMISSIONS PASSENGER CAR FROM FORD | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All-new Ford Focus Electric is the first fuel-free, rechargeable passenger car from Ford and one of five new electrified vehicles Ford will deliver by 2013 in North America and Europe Focus Electric will offer a mile-per-gallon equivalent better than Chevrolet Volt and competitive with other battery electric vehicles The all-electric Focus is capable of fully [...]
FORD NAMES FIRST MARKETS TO SELL FOCUS ELECTRIC, THE COMPANY’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC PASSENGER CAR | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford has announced the first U.S. markets slated to receive the all-new Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 Markets were chosen based on several criteria, including commuting patterns, existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification Focus Electric is Ford’s first all electric passenger car, and is targeting up [...]
