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Three more: 1. Better energy flow display. Showing how much regen you're getting etc. 2. Sport mode for quicker off the line acceleration. 3. Sunroof

After removing the front plate, I covered up the hole in the white bumper with a dot of white electrical tape. 2-1/2 years later and it's still holding.

1. Ditch the creep. (At least make it driver selectable.) 2. Regenerative braking to allow one foot driving. (Like the BMWs) 3. An Eco Mode for the climate control that provides airflow without heat or A/C.

Cruising at 70 mph, I see about 320 Wh/mile. Speed kills range.

I used to be a Car and Driver subscriber (since 1994) but I stopped renewing in 2009 when it became obvious they hate EVs, regardless of their merits. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2012-ford-focus-electric-instrumented-test-review Although C&Ds instruments report unremarkable performance...

I finally got around to connecting the lights myself. It's a pretty easy fix, but you'll be surprised when you see the jumble of wiring inside the headlamp assemblies. The wires just go everywhere with no looming or routing. Connectors floating in mid air and lots of fragile connections. If...

Oh well. Trying to fix being stuck at 99 miles is not worth the hassle of another master reset. I think I'm just going to let it remain stuck.

Have you tried a liberal application of silicone spray? Open the charge port door. Stretch a rag or towel so the upper edge is just below the plastic plunger rod and tape it to the car with blue masking tape so it protects the car from over-spray and drips. Shoot a lot of the spray on the...

Yes. All FW updates have been applied. Watts up, how many regen miles are you up to?

When the car is shut off, we get a display of lifetime regen, Wh/Mile, and brake score. My regen is stuck at 99 miles. Is that the case for everybody? I've got 22k miles and it's been like that forever. Is there any way to get it unstuck?

I actually like the design. The consequences of leaving it open are minimal. Look at any other EV where the charge port door was left open and you'll see what I mean. I do wish there was a warning light for it though.

That large connector you see under the driver's seat is for the seat heater and seat position motor if so equipped. Seat belt sensors may go through that as well.

Driving the FFE on mountain roads is wonderful, but it would be nice to be able to carry a little more speed through the corners. A chubbier bar should hold the car flatter during hard cornering. From what I can tell, there are no mods to the sway bar mounting particular to the FFE. I wonder...

Has anyone had any luck with actually getting any data from the car? I tried connecting my computer to it using a OBDLink SX USB cable with Scan XK software. As soon as the PC tried to negotiate with the car, the car threw an error message. Fortunately I was in the garage so no big deal...

Therefore it must be an air connector.

The battery is warranted for 8 years or 100k miles. They don't say what amount of degradation qualifies for warranty replacement. I think a pro-rated replacement schedule would be perfectly reasonable. We should not expect to get 7 years of battery use for free so I'd be happy to pony up for...

I just used some "Oxford White" electrical tape for the single hole in the bumper. ;) The holes in the fake grill don't really show up so I left them open.

I had that happen once. Ever see that movie "Christine?" Like that. I went into the house and came out 15 minutes later. Still playing. Popped the hood looking for a fuse to pull and it shut off right before I started yanking fuses.

After doing a LOT of shopping around, it appears that the Thule 9007XT Gateway 3 Bike Carrier is the best for a rear mount option, but I just can't get past the concern about the thing trashing the car, especially the rear bumper. The other options are a roof mount hhcev has or a hitch mount...

Yes Yes Yes Love the car. Agree with WattsUp that the infotainment screens can be a bit buggy, but they're pretty darn good considering all the tech they packed into the car. While it's no Model S, you'll be pleased. It's silky smooth on the freeway and dead flat in the corners. Plenty of...