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Focus Electric safety and technology

Like many electric cars, the Focus Electric is quite app-heavy--if you run your world from your smartphone, then you know what to expect.

Below, you can also read (and watch) how the Focus Electric is built, on the same assembly line as its combustion cousins.

Focus Electric marketing and social media

Want to know about Ford's use of an electric Focus as a NASCAR pace car? Or find out why you've not really seen the car advertised? Check out some of the links below.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 7/20/2012 8:29pm PDT

Is there a 0-30 and 0-60mph, 1/4 miles time for the Focus EV?

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Douglas Kerr Posted: 3/29/2013 4:18pm PDT

Yes, at Car and Driver: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2012-ford-focus-electric-instrumented-test-review

The 0-60 is 10.3, two-tenths slower than the Leaf. Quarter mile is 17.9 reaching 80 mph.

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Toufigh Gordi Posted: 12/31/2012 7:56pm PST

Focus electric comes nowhere close to Leaf in terms of fun driving and acceleration. We own a Leaf and lease a Focus and there is a big difference. I am not dismissing the Ford totally but in my opinion it is no match for Leaf when it comes to pass other cars once the light turns green or turning radius. Also quality-wise, we haven't had a single problem with Nissan since year and a half while have had several instances of the panel on the Focus never turning on or the clock being change to some strange time.

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Douglas Kerr Posted: 3/29/2013 4:15pm PDT

Odd. The great majority of auto reviews come to an opposite conclusion. For instance, Consumer Reports has this to say: "This Focus is one of the nicest electric cars we've driven. It has all the underlying Focus qualities: taut handling, good ride, and nicely finished interior." Or, as Car & Driver states: "The Leaf is a lot less involving and gratifying to drive; it’s more simulation than stimulation." Additionally, the performance specs show that the Focus is just slightly slower than the Leaf. (Two-tenths of a second, zero-60.)

In a straight comparison, I would give the edge to the Focus on the interior (it is significantly more refined) and the battery system. (I have a real issue with an air-cooled battery.)

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Thomas Hensley Posted: 3/12/2013 9:37pm PDT

only 76 mile range??? -sigh- come on car makers would you put a 3 gallon tank on the ICE counterpart get the range up to 200 miles and you will see people buy it.

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Douglas Kerr Posted: 3/29/2013 4:28pm PDT

Sigh.... The 80 mile range is standard for electric vehicles unless you want to move up to the cost of a Tesla. The 3 gallon tank isn't the problem, it's finding a convenient place to fill up that 3 gallon tank, other than your home.

An 80 mile range is an alternative, however, if you have two cars and use one for short trips. Then, the energy equivalent of $1.50 a gallon for a fill-up will help convince you that maybe an electric car isn't too bad after all.

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Dave Jahn Posted: 4/29/2013 5:16am PDT

Just leased a Ford Focus Electric a couple of weeks ago and so far I am amazed and delighted. The car is refined, fun, and perfect for the sort of driving I do (under 50 miles per day typically). We are in the process of putting solar panels on our roof so that I can drive on sunshine (perfect for Florida where we live).

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