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Why Ford Won't Be Competing With Tesla

Ford's one electric car, the Focus Electric, has received very good reviews. But it's a very slow seller: It's expensive, and Ford hasn't seemed interested in pushing very hard to get sales going. In fact, Ford said this week that the company won't be doing anything to update the electric Focus for 2014. Show More Summary

Scott Leased an Electric Ford Focus

I went to check it out on Tuesday night. It is awesome! It's an all-electric car, which he charges with a regular power cord plugged into a regular electric socket.

Bosch’s $449 electric vehicle home charger is a bargain

Today, electric cars are too expensive for most of us, even with prices creeping downward. A Tesla Model S will run you over a grand a month, and even Ford’s electric Focus sells for nearly $40,000. Making matters even tougher on the wallet is the fact that a home charging station will set you back Continue reading ?

News in brief: Ford reveals electric car charging supplier

Ford has made a serious investment in electric vehicles in recent years: with the likes of the Ford Focus Electric, Ford C-MAX Energi and the Ford Fusion plug-in electric vehicle (pictured) all on the way to our roads. As such, being endorsed as the company’s preferred charging station supplier was always likely to offer a Continue reading ?

Electric Car News: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s Performance Plus, General Motors Company (GM) Cuts Chevy Volt Cost, Ford Motor Company (F) Focus Electric in the Best Green Cars

Editor’s Note: Related Tickers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:NSANY), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Tesla financing Model...Show More Summary

Electric car market ready for fresh charge as Nissan Leaf breezes in

2 months agoUtilities / Energy : Smart Grid

Anyone looking under the bonnet of the Nissan Leaf – the Japanese carmaker’s all-electric rival to the Ford Focus – could be in for a surprise. With its tangle of boxes and wires, the Leaf’s engine seems just like a conventional one – but without the oily grime. “The weirdest part of the car is Continue reading ?

Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid test drive (video)

3 months agoTechnology / Gadgets : Engadget

The Ford Fusion Energi joins the C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric as the company's third vehicle with a charging connector and access to California's HOV lanes. While it's a larger car than the C-MAX Energi, it weighs about the same and features pretty much the same plug-in hybrid powertrain with 195 net horsepower and three EV driving modes. Show More Summary

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I’ve decided to do an updated cost comparison post (or a few) of electric vehicles and comparable ICE vehicles. For one, I never conducted the comparison with the most competitive EVs on the market (I just used the Ford Focus Electric). Show More Summary

Behind the Wheel: 2013 Ford Focus Electric

For an electric car, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric delivers an ample amount of acceleration while maintaining the quietness in the cabin one expects from electric vehicles, prompting us to say, “For better or worse, it’s one of the best electric vehicles you can buy today.” With an interior just like any other Ford Focus, [...]

2013 Ford Focus Electric gets 5-star safety rating from NHTSA

Like the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid before it, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric has recently been crash-tested by the NHTSA and passed with flying colors, getting an overall rating of 5 stars out of 5.

2013 Ford Focus Electric Earns NHTSA’s Top Vehicle Safety Rating

Ford’s first all-electric vehicle, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric, received an overall five-star score in the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which combines performance in front- and side-impact crash tests and rollover resistance. Along with airbags tailored to deploy for individual occupants, the 2013 Focus Electric has a driver’s airbag that uses a reconfigured [...]

MyFord Mobile adds PlugShare's location data, C-Max and Fusion Energi compatibility

4 months agoTechnology / Gadgets : Engadget

Driving the kids to soccer practice in one of Ford's hybrid minivans might lead you to wonder why the Focus Electric gets all of the company's smartphone app love. Fortunately, Dearborn is teaming up with PlugShare to bring the latter's EV charging maps to a version of the MyFord Mobile app that's designed for the C-Max and Fusion Energi. Show More Summary

Opinion: Can inductive charging save the EV?

Let's Face It, We're Just Plain Lazy Recent news about the price cuts on the Ford Focus EV and Nissan Leaf are proof positive that despite all their eco-goodness, pure electrics as well as plug-in hybrids remain a tough sell to the American...Show More Summary

2013 Ford Focus Electric Gets Huge Price Cut

Ford is reducing the cost of leasing and buying the Ford Focus Electric to move more units after a relatively disappointing year in 2012.

Why Nobody's Buying Ford's Electric Car

Ford just slashed prices on its Focus Electric, a good car that isn't selling. Why are electric cars such a hard sell, and what is Ford doing about it?

Ford throws big cash on hood of Focus Electric

5 months agoVehicles / Cars : Leftlane

Looking to buy or lease a Focus Electric? Now is the time!

Report: Ford Focus EV's slow sales trigger massive incentives

The Detroit News reports Ford is having real trouble moving its new Focus Electric. As a result, the automaker is offering substantial incentives in an attempt to lure in more buyers. How substantial? Try $10,750 off of a three-year lease. Show More Summary

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