Ford has launched its first all-electric Transit Connect Electric car in December last year, and today was announced by the first passenger car - Focus Electric. The all-electric zero-emission Focus indicators will be produced at the Ford plant in Michigan as early as this month. And the company has some very interesting data regarding the performance of the model.
In an official press release states that this will be the world's first electric car with a five-power consumption equivalent to 2.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, or American standards of measurement of 100 miles per gallon. But motorists and competent experts immediately asked, but what about the Mitsubishi i, which travels 112 miles to the gallon? This is equal to 2.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Of course, this is equivalent to the data as it comes to all-electric models. At the mention of the electric vehicle Mitsubishi, Ford has the answer. The press release noted that it is a five-seat model Focus, while Mitsubishi i - a four-seater, which means fifth passenger weight is not considered.
According to Ford, to fully charge the batteries Focus Electric to a gas station with a voltage of 240 volts will require three hours of time. And it is twice less than that required to fully charge the Nissan Leaf. Another obvious advantage model Ford, if the data is correct, and will be the distance that he can overcome on a single charge. It is up to 150 km. «Focus Electric - is a vivid example of how to lead the development of Ford in fuel economy are introduced in each new avtomol" - Derrick said Cusack, Vice preziident company Ford. "Regardless of what people want - whether it's a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric car, we have a whole family of vehicles for them to provide a range of options to meet the needs and support their driving habits and lifestyles." Ford Focus Electric - is the flagship of the new variable-range car company. Manual of the American company promises that as early as 2012, the year produced a third of all its vehicles will consume less than 6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. Thus, Ford plans to take the lead in the race of efficient, cost-effective technologies, which is included with every passing day more and more automakers. Orders for the Ford Focus Electricprinimayutsya November, deliveries will begin next year.
