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Ford Focus Electric Certified at 105 MPG

PC Magazine -- Ford said Friday that the 2012 Ford Focus Electric has now been certified as the U.S. most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle, with a whopping combined 105 MPG rating.

Specifically, the Ford Focus Electric sports a 110 MPG equivalent (MPGe) rating on city streets and 99 MPGe on the highway. Those ratings edge the Nissan Leaf, which boasts a combined rating of 101 MPGe, and 92 MPG for the highway.

As Consumer Reports notes, the Mitsubishi "i" is rated at the equivalent of 112 MPG, but it seats four. The Focus costs $39,995, plus a federal tax credit of $7,500.

According to Ford, Focus Electric label also certifies that the car has a range of 76 miles on a single charge.

Ford has also partnered with solar panel maker SunPower to offer a rooftop household solar installation for new own

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Submitted Mar 06, 2012 By: DellDude2

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N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,472 Points:1,506,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 10:54:19 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I don't like electrics yet but I would bet Ford over Volt or any other gummint car that someone wants to force me to buy.
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:349,125 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 10:39:51 AM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse MPH is one thing, but that does not include the price it will cost to charge up the battery & how many charges is a battery good for, I heard they were expensive to replace. At $40,000. that's twice what I paid for my Pruis.
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,657 Points:640,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 10:34:45 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse It cost only a little less than the Volt. What makes ford thinks it will be a winner?
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,839 Points:1,352,750 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 2:44:40 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Too expensive.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:13:04 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Cars are too expensive, both to buy & maintain.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,455 Points:427,725 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:12:27 AM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse I want my flux capacitor.
Gas Sponge All-Star Author Akron Posts:682 Points:352,770 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:11:04 AM Ignore Gas Sponge Report Abuse Beware of the hidden costs..The Repairs
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,540 Points:601,385 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:10:05 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse good but $40,000 is bit too much
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,830 Points:1,608,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:07:50 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Ford has also partnered with solar panel maker SunPower to offer a rooftop household solar installation for new owners of the upcoming Ford Focus electric.” Good for Ford; this is the only way that EVs make any sense – coupled with solar recharging. I hope Ford stock will go up.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,460 Points:744,490 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:07:32 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Still not convinced!
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:07:26 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse they need more range.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,768 Points:2,369,425 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:07:09 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Good work Ford!
Pumpz Sophomore Author Boston Posts:197 Points:887,125 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:05:52 AM Ignore Pumpz Report Abuse The EPA has some silly formula to compute a phony MPG for electric cars, to help illustrate efficiency vs. gasoline.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,980 Points:768,990 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:05:35 AM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse What is the range on gas?
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:04:06 AM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse I don't think an all electric car would fulfill my needs, but home it does well. What is the meaning of MPG for an all electric car?
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,992 Points:2,466,395 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:02:10 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Amazing!
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:7,292 Points:1,640,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 12:00:40 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse Once again, Ford comes up with a real winner for those who are willing to pay the premium for a plug-in electric car.
FastAndy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,496 Points:1,981,800 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:54:51 PM Ignore FastAndy Report Abuse That is better then the Volt and Leaf. GOOD JOB, FORD.
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,612 Points:1,553,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:53:03 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse I have a Cadillac Escalade and it gets 15.8 mpg
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:906,525 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:52:21 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse Good grief, that piece of junk cost $40K. Forget it!! I rather buy a used Hummer for 20K and have 20K leftover for gas.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:51:56 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse I think Ford are the best but don't like electrics by anyone.
nance92 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:776 Points:427,800 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:51:27 PM Ignore nance92 Report Abuse I'd rather have a Flinstone mobile than a electric Ford or even a Ford at all. Tried one once. Never again.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,382 Points:3,197,235 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:48:15 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Buy it if you want it!!
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,058 Points:793,170 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:44:27 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse They just do not compete with gas auto's. High cost and very limited range and use.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,239 Points:584,220 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:40:37 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting.... Need to see more data on this....
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,141 Points:668,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse How can an electric car get any miles per gallon? Apples and oranges. A better statistic would be dollars per mile or kilometer.
Tucker1961 Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,157 Points:363,170 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:38:41 PM Ignore Tucker1961 Report Abuse surrrre
Fuji441 Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:175 Points:321,650 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:35:52 PM Ignore Fuji441 Report Abuse Good work but need to work on the range for a single charge. Also need to provide cheaper/more convenient re-charging methods.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,902 Points:1,570,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:35:22 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse electric is an option for some
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,792 Points:1,360,355 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:33:44 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse It sounds good if one can afford it.
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,443 Points:604,145 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:26:47 PM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse I will certify if for 120 MPH by pushing it over a cliff @32ft. per sec2. but that doesn't mean it is a good car.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,834 Points:2,261,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:26:08 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse very good
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,400 Points:475,645 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:25:51 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse can we make these cars more affordable?
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,289 Points:477,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:25:29 PM Ignore millerin Report Abuse should be a gold car
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,093 Points:819,320 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:23:19 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse I don't care what an electric car is "certified" at because electric cars will not be sufficient for transportation beyond the neighborhood. You can't drive to any destinations of distance and expect to "fill your tank" and get where you want to go with an electric car. There is also no study of how much an electric car costs to operate. Electricity is not any cheaper than gasoline. How much does it cost per mile using just an electric charge? Electric cars are okay for golf courses and shopping malls, but don't expect anything more from them. Try to recall the last product you had that used a rechargeable battery, such as a laptop, cell phone, GPS, electric razor, etc. None of these products have a battery that is good for much after a short lifespan of use. The bottom line is that electric cars are neat to think about conceptually, but they are not practical or cheap. Until they can invent the perpetual motion machine or find a way to recharge an electric car continuously on the road without having to plug it in, they should remain just ideas from science fiction.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:7,007 Points:914,975 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:23:17 PM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse the solar panel is the only interesting part of this story
wwardyota Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,451 Points:795,210 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:21:22 PM Ignore wwardyota Report Abuse whopping improvements in mpg - keep it up!
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:20:49 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse no thanks
kjme4ever Sophomore Author Lexington Posts:110 Points:51,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:19:30 PM Ignore kjme4ever Report Abuse still need to go further on a single charge and they need to be priced so "normal" people can buy them. Not everybody has $40K to buy a new vehicle.
dmgas1 Sophomore Author Philadelphia Posts:122 Points:83,965 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:12:36 PM Ignore dmgas1 Report Abuse Who says they don't build good cars in the USA? :-)
oldosc8 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,784 Points:450,045 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:10:25 PM Ignore oldosc8 Report Abuse Good for Ford. I would wait til the cars get more miles per charge.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:09:28 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse can't afford these new cars...
tamiuron Champion Author Laredo Posts:1,943 Points:722,060 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:08:29 PM Ignore tamiuron Report Abuse I just cannot afford to save so much money.
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:959,270 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:07:25 PM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse GO FORD!
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,621 Points:709,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:06:41 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse Too expensive yet!
TedNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:985 Points:224,900 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:06:13 PM Ignore TedNC Report Abuse Sounds more like Corporate lies!
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:05:27 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Still too costly. However, I am glad to see Ford doing well. Unlike GM and Chrysler that stole from the US taxpayers.
Kaiyne Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,319 Points:468,815 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:02:40 PM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse Sounds good!
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,970 Points:1,482,880 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:00:23 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Good in cities with high pollution levels
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,172 Points:1,103,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 10:58:52 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse sounds great