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:) Yeah, I could have made that a little clearer! Sort of like an electric lawnmower!

The author uses an extension cord in Boston, in the winter, off a balcony, with predictable results! Not a great review overall, in my opinion...but then the whole idea is a more limited one than the Focus EV or the Leaf...

Yes I agree. Whoever gets to Pennsylvania first is going to get my business. That even includes the Volt if the others start to move out too far....

Short article on upcoming Mazda Electric... http://gas2.org/2011/01/24/electric-mazda2-coming-to-japan-in-2012/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+IM-gas2+(Gas+2.0)

There are many who are just that ignorant, or have an interest in remaining so. Sad, but true. I encounter them all the time and no fact will persuade them otherwise. So, I just do what I can do, independent of their, often willful, ignorance.

Here is a comparison 'road test' between the Ford Focus EV and the LEAF. It is hard to provide a comparison between a car that is physically available to test and one that is not, but hey, they sure tried...

Excellent! Thank you and I will be sure to use this!

Yeah. Well About 43% of the US electricity is coal generated. So, even at that rate, the author is exaggerating. In addition, it is far easier to change the power source centrally, than it is to do it at each tailpipe. I think these types of articles are propaganda and nonsense....yes, all...

Don't get me wrong, I still like the pictures! I think we are going to have to wait a bit for any battery/performance data.

The original format was a clean look, but it did not seem as easy to follow as this one is. Thanks for amending it!

Ok. I am going to play Guess the Price !~ I say it will be a base price of $34,000 and a equivalent equipped price (to the Leaf) of $37,000

Thanks California, yeah, that is the ticket! That and how much more than a Ford? ;)

Yes, I have to say it is the best looking of the EV and Hybrid cars to date...although I don't have any pics of the Mercedes that was announced during the Detroit Auto Show.

Well, that is nice, but I would like the data....any references on that?

I think the advantages are that the costs are (so far) lower than most and the installation will be done through a nationwide major. They won't be having the Geek Squad install electrical conduit. If that is necessary for the 240v install, they will have local licensed electricians do it.The...

Hi. The LEAF does not have a program for battery leasing. I believe that the Renault sister platform will in Europe. I would be very surprised if Ford has an option for leasing the battery. In fact, I think i am fairly safe in saying that this option will not be offered.

Just in case you can't find it easily, here is the official Ford Focus EV site http://www.ford.com/electric/focuselectric/2012/?searchid=426441|28125566|205373347

A nice video on the MyTouch applications for the Focus EV..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePVJFX8duYU&feature=channel

Here is the youtube video for the Focus EV, nice tour..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7id4_ySxHE

Has some interesting insights on how Mullaly views the Focus platform. http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/07/autos/mulally_ford_focus.fortune/index.htm?section=money_latest&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+rss/money_latest+(Latest+News)