Below is a video of the new model’s unveiling in Detroit this week, with Ford’s product chief Derrick Kuzak and chairman Bill Ford touting all of its benefits.
The 2012 Focus Electric is set to go on sale towards the end of this year but you can check out our road test of a prototype version by clicking here. And, if you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks, catch up on all of the car's details by clicking here.
Video: 2012 Ford Focus Electric Live Unveiling At 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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