2012 Ford Focus Electric test drive: behind the wheel of Ford’s $39,200 electric car
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Author: Troy Barnes
Author: Troy Barnes
Despite consumer uptake that hasn’t quite lived up to the hype, the market for electric vehicles continues to expand, with Ford the latest entrant with the 2012 Ford Focus Electric. A zero-emissions electric vehicle with a 76-mile range and a top speed of 84 miles per hour, the car is clearly intended to be a competitor to the Nissan Leaf, with Ford noting that it just manages to best the latter car is several key specs. I was able to spend some time with the new Focus to get a sense of what driving it is like — and who it may really be aimed at.
Compared to its competition, the Focus Electric is a handsome vehicle. A stylistic riff on the Focus line in general, it features a decorative grill — equal parts Mini Cooper and Aston…
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