Ford is developing technology that eliminates the gasoline engine completely. The all-electric vehicle runs on a powerful, rechargeable, high-voltage lithium-ion battery targeted to go up to 100 miles on a single charge. The new Ford Focus Electric is one of the five electrified vehicles that Ford wil release over the next three years.
Ford Focus Electric Hatchback runs exclusively on electricity stored in powerful, advanced high-voltage lithium-ion battery system, which means it never needs a drop of gas. Its electric motor is designed to help reduce energy loss and heat generation, while reducing your carbon footprint.
The Focus Electric Hatchback is powered by a 23 kwh high-voltage, lightweight lithium-ion battery system. It uses an advanced active liquid cooling and heating process to regulate battery temperature and help maximize battery life, so you can get the most miles out of each charge.
To charge the high-voltage, lithium-ion batteries of the Focus Electric more quickly, you can have an optional 240-volt charging station installed. It gives you a full charge in approximately 3 to 4 hours. Focus Electric also comes with a standard 120-volt convenience cord, which allows you to charge the batteries in your own garage, using a standard 120-volt household outlet.
You’ll always know when your car is fully charged and ready to go. When you plug the connector cord into the Focus Electric charge port – located between the driver’s door and front wheel well – it activates light rings around the port to indicate that it’s connected. When the rings are flashing, that means a charge is in progress. When all rings are solidly lit, the charge is completed.
The single-speed transmission is built specifically to handle the high rpm range that comes with an all-electric motor. It not only helps give you a quiet, energy-efficient ride, but also delivers quick responsiveness and smooth acceleration.
The standard innovative Earth-friendly cloth seat fabric in Focus Electric is made from 100 percent post-industrial materials – polyester fibers that would have ended up in landfills otherwise. The cushions also use a bio-based polyurethane foam derived from the oils of various plant seeds such as soybeans.
You don’t even have to have the keyfob in your hand to unlock or start your car. It can be in your pocket, your handbag, anywhere on you. And once you’re in, you don’t need to dig it out. Simply press the button to start the vehicle and you’re on your way.
This feature, found in the instrument cluster screen, helps you optimize the use of the car’s regenerative brakes. It displays a graphic that shows the amount of energy captured each time you stop, so you can make adjustments to help maximize your range.
This remarkable technology helps you achieve maximum energy-efficiency. It captures more than 90 percent of the energy normally lost as heat during braking, and recycles it to recharge the battery.
The MyFord Touch™ map-based navigation system inside Focus Electric can help you calculate the routes that give you the most mileage out of each charge. Using the eight-inch touch screen or simple voice commands, you can add your driving destination along with the next planned charging station and let the system coach you on how best to achieve the desired range. The system also provides an EcoRoute option, which gives you the most energy-efficient route to your destination.
MyKey™ lets you assign separate keys for additional drivers. It’s designed to help parents encourage teenagers to drive responsibly, by programming certain limits such as restricting top vehicle speed to 80 mph or stereo volume to 44 percent of max volume. You can also set the key to give a warning chime when the car’s battery life is starting to get low. And because each key is programmed differently, MyKey™ allows you and any other drivers in your family to customize your own MyFord Touch screens and vehicle settings, without having to worry about the next driver making changes to them.
The Focus Electric will offer an mpg equivalent competitive with other electric vehicles on the market (Based on Ford preliminary testing. Class is Small Electric Cars). It comes with a suite of advanced driver information technology to help you better manage your energy consumption and get the most miles out of every charge.
Ford has been perfecting electric vehicle technology for more than a decade. In fact, Ford was the first to introduce a hybrid SUV. Today, Ford is creating the future of electric vehicles with its development of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. When introduced, they will be the state of the art in electric vehicle technology. Ford has set the bar very high. And you can be confident these innovative new electric vehicles will live up to that high standard.
February 9th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
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