The 2012 Ford Focus Electric Car will be out near the end of next year. The car will use the same platform as the Focus Hybrid.
This new Ford EV is a modified 2009 ICE Focus platform called the Focus RV.
The plans are to have 10,000 Focus EVs on the roads of North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific starting in 2012.
The 2010 Fusion Hybrid has received rave reviews. From our ride in the car, it deserves the praise. It seems to be tight, responsive and the ICE engine to
electric motor transitions while driving are seamless. The car returns 41 mpg
city and 36 mpg highway. Your cost: around $37,000 US.
It looks from here like the 2012 Electric Focus will be in the same price range.
What will you get for that kind of money?
Focus EV specifications are similar to other EVs in this small sedan class. A 105 kW electric motor will propel the car to 85 mph (137 kph) top speed with an average 100 mile (160 km) range. The Li-Ion battery pack holds 23 kWh.
The specs look good, and the Focus comes standard with:
10-speaker Sony stereo, backup camera, MyFord Touch navigation, 8-inch touch-screen display, rear parking sensor, passive entry system, leather-wrapped steering wheel, recycled materials interior, and push-button start.
For example, recent test results from the BMW Mini e, and the Mitsubishi i Miev
are showing claimed range figures reduced to near half in freezing climes and
hard runs. The Mini e weighs in at 3,200 lbs (1,455 kg) with a 35 kWh pack. The i Miev weighs in at around 2,000 lbs (910 kg) with a smaller 16 kWh pack.
The Focus electric car will start at $39,500, not including a $750 destination charge.
