Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid coming

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  1. Rybold

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    As you might recall a thread a few months ago, with Ford stating that they were going to make Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and All-Electric versions of the Ford Focus http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-h...g-in-hybrid-electric-versions-ford-focus.html ,

    Ford today unveiled the All-Electric Focus:
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    The article is very long. I tried to pull out the good stuff:
     
    #1 Rybold, Jan 8, 2011
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    Is that a focus hatch in the picture? It looks so much better than the sedan!
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    Looks like it, yes. In the petrol version, the hatch has a "hidden" fuel cover door that's nicely integrated into the design of the body. The sedan has a normal round fuel cover door.
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    I like my wife's Fusion Hybrid.
    That Focus EV looks pretty sweet.
    I'm growing tired of waiting for a Toyota EV.

    If the Prius PHV doesn't come around soon, I might have to resign my PriusChat Moderator privileges.
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    Nothing against Ford, but IMO the Focus has been overpriced from its inception by about $4-5K. My money is on them selling only the "well equipped" package at a premium for EV that still leaves the Leaf in the #1 position for value.

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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    So when will it be available? I would lean toward the plug in hybrid as the model best fitting my needs. Maybe it will be time to again look at a US made car.
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    in a year or so...
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    There is an excellent article on hybrid and electric cars in this month's MIT Technology Review.
    The Ford electric looks promising, but the batteries in all electrics are just too expensive right now for these cars to be cost competitive. They need a breakthrough in lower cost batteries.

    Battery cost makes hybrids much more cost competitive than all-electrics. The best value hybrid is listed as the Prius, but the Honda Insight is even more cost competitive.
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    I heard it will sell for about $30,000. I like it and I have relatives in the Ford business. Calling cousin Bob! I too am tired of waiting for Toyotas EV!
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    Toyota may have evs that may be out around the same time with the Tesla partnership.
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    I love the look of the grill!
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    Speaking of which, Ford just stole the thunder from the Prius v reveal:

    2013 Ford C-Max Energi and C-Max Hybrid offer two options for fuel-sipping MPVs — Autoblog

    Ford officially announces the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi, essentially the conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the shorter five-door C-Max wagon that just went on sale in Europe. If Ford prices them reasonably they could be really hot sellers--and unlike the Prius v, people won't think they're driving a "geek car," whatever that means.... :rolleyes:
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    Another article that I read quoted Ford as saying the second half of 2011.
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    So almost coincidental with the launch of the new 2012 Focus (petrol) then?
     
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    Re: Move over and share the podium Nissan, Ford unveiled All-Electric Focus today, Plugin Hybrid com

    The privileges may be revoked
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    Looks kinda catfish like . . . similar to the Leaf.
    The drag cd is about the same too.
    Sad thing is that it's still about TWO years out from production. That's still WAY better than GM though.
     
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