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New Ford Focus Electric: Plug-in EV Unveiled in Production Form, Goes on Sale at the end of 2011
Ford is poised to take on the Nissan Leaf EV and to a lesser extent, the more technologically advanced Chevrolet Volt extended range EV with the all-new Focus Electric that was revealed today in production guise. The Dearborn company's first-ever all-electric passenger car is based on the latest generation of the Focus five-door hatchback. Hiding behind the very Aston Martin-like grille is an electric drivetrain comprising of an electric motor capable of 123 HP and 181 lb-ft of torque, and a single-speed transmission.
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Ford Begins European Production Of The Focus Electric
Ford has started production of the Focus EV, the first full-electric vehicle to be built by the U.S. carmaker in Europe. Manufacturing of the Focus Electric was integrated directly into the established Focus assembly line at the company's Saarlouis...
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Ford To Quietly Pace Nascar's Richmond 400 Race With Focus Ev
Following an announcement earlier this month, Ford officially revealed the 2012 Focus EV that will become the first all-electric pace car to field a NASCAR race at this weekend's Richmond 400. Ford showed the two Focus Electric pace cars at the...
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Ford Focus Electric To Become The First Ev To Pace A Nascar Race
In a new marketing effort to promote its pure-electric Focus, Ford says it will make history this month, as the battery-powered version of its compact hatchback will become the first all-electric pace car to lead the pack at a NASCAR race. The new Focus...
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Shocker: Ford Slaps A $39,995* Sticker On Pure-electric 2012 Focus Ev
Ask any owner of a Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt, and they'll tell you that going green comes at a cost – not necessarily at the electric outlet, but at the dealership. Same goes for Ford's foray into the electric-car market, the all-new...
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Nissan Leaf Vs Chevrolet Volt: Who Will Win The Sales Battle?
Even though the new Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt are two very different cars when it comes to details, they do have a common denominator: they are the most technologically advanced eco-friendly vehicles that are mass-produced and readily available...
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