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I am not familiar with any cord "that comes with the Juicebox...." According to the website, you select the length of cord. http://www.emotorwerks.com/products/online-store/product/show/44-customizable-juicebox-an-open-source-level-2-15kw-ev-charging-station And the shortest J1772 cord...

When you set the manual schedule, I found that 2 a.m. is just fine. Even from complete empty, the charge is finished by 5:30 a.m.

Not really. Natural gas burns cleaner than conventional gasoline or diesel due to its lower carbon content. But, due to increasingly stringent emissions regulations, the gap has narrowed between tailpipe emissions benefits from natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and conventional vehicles with modern...

White car pool stickers signify zero emission or CNG vehicles. (Don't ask me why CNG vehicles deserve a sticker, because they really shouldn't.) These stickers have been available since around 2004. One of the basic benefits of owning an EV in California is the white car pool decal. Up until...

The Ford editor doesn't seem to realize that the natural order of progression is to start at the beginning. Instead, the video starts at the last assembly point and moves to the first. That's just weird.

Yeah, we were in Palm Springs last weekend using the nav when the thing performed its "Scheduled Maintenance". I had to laugh because it interrupted our conversation because all of a sudden the screen went blank. I just said, "nav crashed." The interesting thing is that the nav just started back...

Since you mentioned percent, it reminded me that I can't find out how to display percent on the dash. The phone app does, but I can't get the dash to do it. What's the secret?

Yeah, I noticed that a lot of the Focuses were out [of focus]. So if I rename my car, it will lose its color AND never be back in focus.

Double that "Yup." You will note several items offered on the myFordMobile site that are incomplete. Look at the rankings. These actually used to be better before they revamped the website. Now, they are jokes that have no relationship to reality.

That is an absurd point, if that's what you are trying to make. Nobody is going to replace a tractor-trailer rig they use with an SUV, either. What remotely logical point are you trying to make? People don't replace tow trucks with Prius' either. You claimed that no one would replace an SUV with...

Thanks to everyone for their intelligent and well worded responses. I will keep an eye on my range, but I do feel much better about thinking my battery was going bad.

After reading about using the extended trip information screen to show battery usage, I finally ran it down to empty. I had about three miles remaining, and I used the suggestion to use the heater to deplete the battery to zero. The final battery usage was 18 kWh exactly. This causes me some...

You have the benefit of leaving at an altitude of around 1000 feet. At least you aren't starting from closer to the coast. Your highest altitude is about 4100 feet. I make a similar route from 100 feet in Irvine to 2700 ft. So your altitude gain is 3100. Mine is 2600. My mileage is around 65...

Your car looks great. The black-out sets you apart and the wheels make the look consistent. I would black out the "Focus" badge (or remove it, like I did).

Well, you've done your best to come up with a bunch of "stupid" reasons to replace an SUV with an FFE. Of course, you've failed to come up with my real reason because you can't accept that there are a number of logical and very real reasons to switch from a gas guzzler to an electric. It doesn't...

I had a choice of an FFE that had been on the lot for 3 months, or one for about a month. The newer one had a charge bag. I just ignored the option and priced my offer as if there was no bag. The internet sales guy didn't even notice when I told him I wanted a different ID than the one he had...

Very interesting. I didn't realize that the Ford hybrid generator placed a load on the engine. Makes sense. In fact, I often wondered why Prius didn't charge the hybrid battery at all during freeway driving.

First, a million dollar umbrella policy is really not that expensive. Your homeowners policy can just be increased for the comprehensive portion. Second, few people buy a condo for a year. To many, it is a home that they plan on keeping for a long time. This is essentially about installing a...

I replaced my Lincoln Aviator (14 mpg on a good day) with the FFE. So much for that BS argument, huh? And, as far as your claim that 20 mpg is relegated to SUVs, here are cars with less than 20 mpg: Ford Flex, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Honda Odyssey, BMW 5 series...

In case some of you don't regularly read the official Ford Forum (I don't very often) there is an excellent point made by a poster regarding the law in California. Enacted in February 2012, California requires condo associations to allow charging stations at the resident owner's cost. If the...