Ford started to produce the new
Focus Electric. The model has a autonomy of maximum 160 km / h and it costs
39,995 dollars in the U.S.
Ford started the Focus Electric
production a model with a autonomy between 112 – 160 km/h. The battery of the
Focus Electric requires three hours to be charged at a 240 volts outlet, two
times faster than a Nissan Leaf, according to Ford. Nissan Leaf has a autonomy
of 160 km. Unlike volt, Focus Electric is not equipped with a internal
combustion engine to charge the battery.
The Focus Electric starting price on
the U.S. market is 39,995 dollars, just like the Volt, but more expensive than
the Leaf. The Nissan Leaf costs 35,200 dollars. Clients receive $7,500 from the
authorities. Ford Electric comes in a single equipment option, and only leather
upholstery is optional along with a two colors paint. Standard, the car comes
with the MyFord Touch system with a 8 inch display, two 4,2 inch LCD screens,
17 inch alloy rims, recycled materials on the seats, rear camera video and
parking sensors, particles filters for the climate system, audio system with
nine speakers, GPS and many others.
The first Ford electric vehicle
debuted in December 2010 when Ford released Transit Connect Electric, a vehicle
developed along with Azure Dynamics. In 2012, Ford will release two more
electric vehicles: C-Man Energi plug-in Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid. The future
C-Max Energi will have a total autonomy of 800 km and will be more efficient
than the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid.
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