Thursday, August 4, 2011

2011 Ford Focus Electric Review

2011 Ford Focus Electric Review



Ford Focus Electric will be the first electric car-passenger Ford. Focus Electric believed to be better than the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.

Ford Focus Electric purely electric cars that do not require gasoline (fuel oil) like the Chevrolet Volt. If Nissan Leaf takes about 8 hours to charge the battery fully at home with 220volt voltage, then the Focus Electric need 3-4 hours to charge the lithium-ion battery at a voltage 240volt.

Ford Focus Electric guarantee is true for car steering, handling and braking feel was taken from the Ford Focus. Focus Electric rely solely on one-speed transmission that can deliver it sped up to 136 km / hour.

"Focus Electric is better than electric cars that exist today. He did not lose the car driving dynamics and quality of traditional, "said Sheriff Marakby, Program Director of Electrification and Engineering Ford. Sheriff admitted Focus Electric adopted many of the components of his brother Focus.

Six airbags and electronic traction control, hands-free phone connection SYNC, MyKey, 15-spoke aluminum alloy wheels diameter 17 ", push button start, Sony audio with nine speakers, Sirius Satellite Radio with Travel Link, HD Radio and Navigation System that is activated via sound, became standard features Focus Electric.

The Electric Focus owners can find out the status of the vehicle via a mobile phone. They can set the battery charging from a distance, get a battery status alert, looking for the most economical route, and others via mobile phone.

Ford Focus Electric will launch for North American and European markets in late 2011. Ford announced its price yet.

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