Electric Focus on sale in Scotland 06 | 09 | 2013
FORD'S NEW ELECTRIC Focus has gone on sale across the UK, with prices starting at £28,500, including the £5000 Government Plug-In Car Grant.
Initially, Ford will introduce a low volume of Focus Electric vehicles to the UK, responding to interest from fleet customers and in support of Ford’s market-leading business sales.
Ford's first electric car to go on sale in the UK, it features an advanced electric motor and lithium-ion battery powertrain which produces 139bhp, achieves a top speed of 85mph and has a driving range of 100 miles.
The standard 13-amp home charging cable with three-pin plug can charge the 23kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack in 10 to 11 hours, when plugged to 240 volt/10-amp grid connection.
A 32A dedicated fast charge station can also be specified for reduced charge times of between three and four hours.
Next year will see the arrival of a new Mondeo Hybrid, which combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor and battery, and is capable of reaching 85mph on electric power alone. Ford say the car will be capable of more than 64mpg, and emit 99g/km CO2.
Related: Electric cars could save Scots commuters £600k a day
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Jim McGill