As reported previously here on CleanTechnica, the Ford Focus Electric is the most fuel-efficient 5-seat car in the US, and it is now on sale for $39,995. It’s supposed to be available in select states (New York, New Jersey, and California) in April; nationwide sometime this Summer or Fall; and in … [continued]
Good news for Californians who own (or will soon own) a Ford Focus Electric, a great electric vehicle we’ve featured here on CleanTechnica a few times: Ford Focus Electric drivers can now drive in California’s high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Resources Board (CARB) approved this … [continued]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified the 2012 Ford Focus Electric as the most fuel-efficient 5-passenger car in the U.S. now, with a fuel efficiency of 110 MPGe (in the city). The 2012 Ford Focus Electric is now on sale for $39,995. Ford Focus Electric beats Nissan Leaf (a little) … [continued]
Following a couple of years of low sales in the market, Ford has officially ceased production of the Focus Electric in Europe (at the facility in Saarlouis, Germany, to be specific).
https://twitter.com/Ford/status/739887413690925061 If some goodhearted, genuinely trying people came up with the new Ford Focus Electric ad featuring Captain Planet, I’m sorry to criticize it, but it is a really lame attempt to sell an electric car. First of all, let’s get this out of the way: People know electric cars are … [continued]
Using REPREVE®, Ford intends to divert 2 million plastic bottles from landfills and oceanic garbage patches by recycling them and using the plastic to manufacture vehicles, starting with the 2012 Ford Focus Electric. Ford is collecting bottles at various events, including the North American International Auto Show and Consumer Electronics … [continued]
We recently hired a certified electrician to upgrade our garage so we’d have another place to charge our Tesla Model Y. As introductions got underway, it became clear that the electrician didn’t realize the SUV parked next to him was a battery electric vehicle. Wow. If an electrician didn’t recognize … [continued]
Ford claps back at electric vehicle doomscrollers with plans for a new EVs including confirmation of the secret “skunkworks” project.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today filed its triennial Integrated Resource Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. This outlines the plan to meet customer electricity needs over the next 20 years. It includes additional renewable and dispatchable generation to meet growing customer demand driven by economic … [continued]
In recent years, the automotive industry has witnessed a seismic shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer preferences, and global efforts to combat climate change. Among traditional automakers, Ford has emerged as a frontrunner in embracing this transition, albeit not without its challenges. Ford, like … [continued]
