Ford Focus Electric: First offered in America

Even though we are only a few days early unveilings planned in the framework of the International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford has chosen all the same holding the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to present his new Ford Focus fully electric propulsion. CES opens its doors on Thursday and it will be held until next Sunday.

Alan Mulally, Ford's boss, will present Friday at a press conference planned for this purpose, the new Ford Focus EV all electric without failing to mention the Ford SYNC technology and exclusive to My American manufacturer.

Thus, after the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF all indicates that the Focus Electric will be the third car of the new ultra clean kennel has to be offered in North America. Unless the Mitsubishi i-MiEV p'tite come to the trouble-fete ...

The Ford Focus Electric will be powered by an electric motor combines a lithium-polymer manufactured by the company LG Chem, the same battery supplier for the Chevrolet Volt. According to figures advances by the manufacturer, the Focus Electric offer a range of around 160 kilometers.

Marketing of the Ford Focus EV will begin in 2011 in North America while our European friends will have to wait one year more before they get the ...