2015 Ford Focus Electric: no gas, no problem? - Oye! Times
The Ford Focus Electric has been on the market since 2012, and is one of the few all-electric models available today--certainly, a rarity in the North American scene. This model does away with the range-extending on-board generators seen in more popular plug-in EVs, including those made by Ford (C-Max Energi, Fusion Energi), appealing instead to urban car buyers seeking a zero emission runabout. A long weekend in the city seemed as good an opportunity as any to put the Focus Electric through its paces, though the car’s EPA-certified range of 76 miles (122 km) made it clear that ‘range anxiety’ was going to join sunshine on the weekend’s... A previous test of a gas-powered Focus showed the compact to be a comfortable and sturdy little vehicle with good road manners. Those qualities don’t disappear just because a battery has replaced the fuel tank – the Focus Electric, with its mid-level trim and gadgetry, performed just fine. The Focus Electric boasts 143 horsepower and 184 lb-ft. Electric power really shines when pulling a passing manoeuvre or merging, as the Focus Electric rockets to its desired speed with. Source: www.oyetimes.com
