2013 Ford Focus Electric Earns Top Safety Award
By Eric Loveday ·
February 11, 2013
According to NHTSA, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric is the safest pure electric vehicles it's ever tested.
Ford Expands EV Offering by Certifying 900 Dealers
By Eric Loveday ·
February 08, 2013
When the Ford Focus Electric launched last summer, only 67 Ford dealers across the nation were certified to sell the company's plug-in vehicle. By November, that number surpassed 200. Ford now says the number of EV Certified dealers will exceed 900 by Spring. Certified dealers must have plug-in cars ready to demonstrate, and staff trained to understand electric vehicle.
Ford Joins Competition in EV Price Reductions
By Eric Loveday ·
January 29, 2013
It's Economics 101. Sell more widgets by lowering the price. In the case of electric cars, Ford is the latest car company to drop the price of its EV, but reducing the lease price of the Focus Electric by more than $10,000.
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Ford Focus EV Experience
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danholl says:
I received my Focus EV yesterday. Now that the real Focus EV is in the hands of actual owners not...
Wanted: Fair Costs for Electric Car Home Charger Installations
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Josie Garthwaite says:
As a new generation of plug-in vehicles rolls off the assembly line, a new cadre of consumers has entered the market...
Ford Expands EV Offering by Certifying 900 Dealers
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Eric Loveday says:
When the Ford Focus Electric launched last summer, only 67 Ford dealers across the nation were certified to sell the...
2013 Ford Focus Electric Earns Top Safety Award
Article · comments
Eric Loveday says:
According to NHTSA, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric is the safest pure electric vehicles it's ever tested.
Ford Joins Competition in EV Price Reductions
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Eric Loveday says:
It's Economics 101. Sell more widgets by lowering the price. In the case of electric cars, Ford is the latest car...
Ford Plug-ins Force Choice Between Electric Drive and Storage Space
Ford Focus Electric Article · comments
Zach McDonald says:
Cars like the Tesla Model S and Nissan LEAF are designed to keep their batteries discretely and unobtrusively tucked...
Ford Defends Slow Rollout of Focus Electric
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Brad Berman says:
Ford says that sales of its first electric car, the Ford Focus Electric, are "on track," despite reports that there...
Ford Focus Electric gets a 95% braking regen efficiency
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frankydude says:
We had a bad press article from a "professionnal" auto chroniquer/reviewer done in august in a...
Getting the Leviton 240-volt home charging system from the dealer
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heygrady says:
Has anyone gone with the charger available from the dealer? That seems like a reasonable option but...
Ford Boosts EV Marketing with Lincoln Exec
Ford Focus Electric Article · comments
Nick Kurczewski says:
There's good news for Ford Motor Company’s effort to promote a growing lineup of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles...
Ford's Electric Cars: Starting Slow, and Waiting for the Market
Ford Focus Electric Article · comments
Jim Motavalli says:
With an electric and two plug-in hybrids on the road by the end of the year, Ford has a major commitment to battery...
Ford's Focus Electric Marketing Chief Talks Pricing, Leasing, Reservation Process
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Nick Chambers says:
Of this coming year's electric car debuts, Ford's 2012 Focus Electric has been one of the most anticipated among the...
Ed Begley Jr. Becomes Ford’s EV Hitman
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Brad Berman says:
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show and 2011 Computer Electronics Show have given Ford the chance to spread a lot of good news...
MyFord Mobile Experience
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danholl says:
I've been driving my Focus EV for a couple of weeks now and have the MyFord Mobile on my desktop...
Ford Focus Electric Dalayed to Spring '12 - except in NY & CA
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EVNow says:
Ford had announced earlier that Focus Electric would be launching in a dozen states by the end of...
Lansing, MI - Saturday 9/22 Plug-in Day Road Rally
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MaggieMichigan says:
Hi All -
Plug-in drivers in Michigan - register TODAY for this Saturday's plug-in EV road rally!...
Lithium Ion Batteries Can’t Stand the Heat
Ford Focus Electric Article · comments
John Gartner says:
Lithium ion batteries are truly fair weather friends – just like people, they fare best in a comfortable climate....
Ford: You Can’t Force Adoption of Electric Cars
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Alysha Webb says:
Ford will start deliveries of the Ford Focus Electric later this year and the automaker is spending a lot of time...
FedExField Meetup - 8/4/12 - 10:00 AM
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mczajka says:
Come learn more about NRG's Solar and EVSE installation at FedExField
Saturday, August 4, 2012, 10...
Ford Pushes Key Marketing Message for Electric Cars: Lower Maintenance Costs
Ford Focus Electric Article · comments
Zach McDonald says:
As the general public becomes more and more aware of electric vehicles, one of their biggest virtues from a consumer...
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