Focus Electric is expected to be the first all-electric vehicle to achieve a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating with seating for five; can cut electricity costs to zero or even pay customers back with solar recharging option Focus Electric is the first all-electric vehicle to offer faster charging technology, allowing it [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC DASHBOARD TECH MAXIMIZES RANGE, TEACHES FUN, FREEDOM OF FUEL-FREE DRIVING | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All-new Ford Focus Electric features MyFord Touch™ with unique features providing easy-to-understand information about range, destinations and charge points, enabling owners to plan their travels without compromising the fun of the drive MyFord Touch allows drivers to customize their Ford Focus Electric vehicle experience through MyView to best fit their preferences and the needs of [...]
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 [...]
WOULD YOU GO ELECTRIC? NEW FORD WEB SITE GIVES CONSUMERS THE ABC’S OF ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford Web site, http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, offers video, text and diagrams to help consumers understand differences in the technologies of electrified vehicles Electrification is an important piece of Ford’s overall sustainability strategy designed to deliver affordable fuel economy options for consumers Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric, a small commercial van [...]
FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC CONVENIENCE CORD GIVES OWNERS EASY HANDLE ON RECHARGING | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011, will bring enhanced recharging flexibility with a 120V convenience cord to allow users to recharge the all-electric vehicle at remote locations; the convenience cord will serve as a backup to an optional 240V home charging station Ford and supplier partner Yazaki used internal ergonomic studies to design [...]
FORD USES INNOVATIVE LIQUID-COOLED BATTERY SYSTEM TO HELP FOCUS ELECTRIC OWNERS MAXIMIZE RANGE | at your St. Louis Ford Dealer
The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range The innovative thermal management technology helps the Focus Electric operate efficiently in a [...]
