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This is how Whit got the Ford Focus Electric the 650 miles back home:

Whit's Ford Focus Electric photos posted here Congratulations to Whit!

Whit (whitgallman) from the Ford Focus Electric Forum, seems to be the first retail customer to have received the Ford Focus Electric. Here are some pictures that were sent to us to post up - enjoy, and congratulations Whit! We'll see what kind of press this stirs up - there is a...

According to the Ford Focus Electric Owner's Manual the D stands for Drive, and the L stands for low - which is the same as drive but provides maximum motor braking. Apparently it's not intended for use under extended or normal driving conditions and results in less miles per charge. It must...

Last week Panasonic announced that it signed a deal with Ford to provide lithium-ion cells for it's vehicles. Terms of the deal specify that Panasonic will supply battery cells for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Fusion Energi, as well as the Ford Cmax Hybrid and Ford Cmax Energi. Panasonic will...

Ford announced today that they have started production on the 2012 Ford Focus Electric. The Ford Focus Electric is the first all-electric car produced by Ford, and is expected to be certified to have an EPA fuel efficiency range of 100 MPGe. The Ford Focus Electric has a few features that...

As previously mentioned on the Ford Focus Electric Forum, the 2012 Ford Focus Electric is coming.... very soon. Because the release is just around the corner, Ford wants to educate customers on how eco-friendly Ford's new vehicles are. Ford has teamed up with SHFT.com to promote green and...

It doesn't seem to me that there is any new information available from this chat session about the Ford Focus Electric. I went and reviewed the notes and didn't see anything new and exciting? Here's some details 'revealed' in the chat: - Ford Focus Electric range: The daily use range Ford is...

News has been spreading like wildfire about a Chevy Volt that caught fire at a National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority garage in Wisconsin. The Chevy Volt was in a garage since May when it was used in a side impact crash test. Alan Adler from GM reminds us that they have done...

Last week Ford announced that the Ford Focus Electric sedan will be available in North America next year - or did they really? They announced that a year or more ago, so why are people just now posting on their blogs saying Ford announced it last week? The Ford Focus Electric will be available...

On November 10th, at 1:00pm EST, Ford is hosting a live chat with Chad D'Arcy the marketing manager for the Ford Focus Electric. Chad will be taking questions from Ford Focus Electric vehicle fans with updates on rollout details, including how they can get in line with the upcoming reservation...

Ford and Zipcar announced a strategic alliance establishing Ford as the largest university car partner. The two year tie-up introduces a new generation of young drivers to Ford vehicles including the Ford Focus and the Ford Escape. Milleniums (ages 18 - 34) have a much different view than...

Toyota and Ford announced on Monday that they will be collaborating to develop light truck and SUV hybrids by 2020. Toyota Vice President stated the collaboration is a move to make hybrid technology more available on sport utility vehicles and trucks as these models are 'indispensable to...

When is the Nissan Leaf due in Chicago?

Some forecasts estimate 10 million electric vehicles on the road by 2020. If the Ford Focus Electric and other electric vehicles are ready soon, those numbers might even be higher. I think it will really matter where the electricity is made, and how convenient it is for re-charging the Ford...

2012 Ford Focus Electric consumers and forum members will likely feel both relief and anxiety at the prospect of AAA being able to provide road-side assistance to electric car drivers. As revealed in North Carolina, the proposed solution is to send a large diesel truck to provide fast-charge...

At the Plug In 2011 conference, Nissan was there with plenty of their executives, ready to answer questions. Nissan provided some interesting details about the Nissan Leaf and it's buyers: - So far 4000 Leafs have been sold in the United States and 10000 or so have been sold worldwide. - The...

Did Ford answer the questions? Or did they avoid giving out any more info? The way you worded it sounded like they were avoiding questions...

Dana Holding Corporation is a world leader in supplying driveline products and service parts for vehicle manufacturers. Based in Maumee, Ohio, the company supplies parts for nearly every major vehicle manufacturer in the global automotive markets. Dana has now developed air and liquid battery...

People in California who are interested in purchasing electric cars, such as the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, might be thinking twice, as the state is running out of money and can no longer fulfill the promised $5,000 rebates the state was giving to people who purchased all-electric vehicles...