^^ I suppose that approach has its merits, but I'd rather automakers take advantage of the design freedom that comes from shedding the legacy.
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Ford Focus EV
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EVNow
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I think the problem really is that Ford has been so opaque about FFE. They haven't let any journalist drive it and do a full review. GM & Nissan also took Volt & Nissan on test drive tours months before first deliveries where all of us could checkout the cars. Ford needs to do that for all of us to get a better idea of the car and also to drum up support. At this point they seem to be rather uncommitted to FFE.
According to the ford build & price site, the focus EV has an incentive til July that takes an extra 7500$ off the price (for lease customers)...
(RCL Customer Cash: Program #50140: Take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 7/2/2012. See dealer for residency restrictions and complete details. Amount: $7,500. Offer Valid: 4/3/2012-7/2/2012.)
RCL = Red Carpet Lease.
(RCL Customer Cash: Program #50140: Take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 7/2/2012. See dealer for residency restrictions and complete details. Amount: $7,500. Offer Valid: 4/3/2012-7/2/2012.)
RCL = Red Carpet Lease.
Drove it this weekend on the first stop of the US tour. Actually liked it. Liked the looks and the acceleration was a bit more than a Leaf. Inside is car-like and nothing too futuristic.
On the flip side, There is almost no trunk a-la-Mini and there is no frunk (but they could have done a shallow one if they tried) The voice map system was a bit clunky and really had no way of seeing local charge stations. Only ones that were along your programmed route. And 76 miles? Really? At that price they are just blowing smoke up our non existent tailpipes
On the flip side, There is almost no trunk a-la-Mini and there is no frunk (but they could have done a shallow one if they tried) The voice map system was a bit clunky and really had no way of seeing local charge stations. Only ones that were along your programmed route. And 76 miles? Really? At that price they are just blowing smoke up our non existent tailpipes
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stopcrazypp
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Most of your observations are things I was not going to learn in a buzz around a few blocks. Honestly I did not find the throttle response as bad. Of course I drive the penultimate car the Roadster but other EVvs like the MiniE and the Think may have lowered my not-a-Tesla expectations. I did find the pickup better than the Leaf but you certainly have a better comparison set. I could stop by and try them all out if you are game!
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Your pristine car bay pic needs to be in the "Garage thread".
Pretty dramatic difference side-by-side. Now we know the main reason the Focus EV is more efficient on the highway than the LEAF and has slightly more range.
Green Car Reports - "He drove the 650 miles from his home to sign the paperwork, arranging to have the car shipped down to North Carolina."
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