Versa-Tech Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about this yet... Doesn't really say much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Haven't heard this one, but it sounds exciting if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well, didn't Mullaly say before Congress that Ford was planning an electric vehicle by 2011 or 2012? Focus seems like as good a candidate for it as any other vehicle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hmnmmm....so where's MLHM5???? He's always asking where's Ford's EV.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well, didn't Mullaly say before Congress that Ford was planning an electric vehicle by 2011 or 2012? yes Focus seems like as good a candidate for it as any other vehicle... Actually, I was expecting an EV Fiesta. Either way, I'll bet it is done by the folks doing the EV Transit and Transit Connect. Both of these are near 100% outsourced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Looks like Ford feels that a PHEV is too expensive, so they are going to do it without an engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Looks like Ford feels that a PHEV is too expensive, so they are going to do it without an engine. It doesn't look like that to me. It looks more like they are going forward with many new technologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 yes Actually, I was expecting an EV Fiesta. Either way, I'll bet it is done by the folks doing the EV Transit and Transit Connect. Both of these are near 100% outsourced. I would think that the Fiesta was designed to be cheap to build. The Focus was designed to be flexible to fill as many markets as posible. So it would be easier to make the Focus into things like EV, HEV, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 It doesn't look like that to me. It looks more like they are going forward with many new technologies. Actually I think it is both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrtran Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 yes Actually, I was expecting an EV Fiesta. Either way, I'll bet it is done by the folks doing the EV Transit and Transit Connect. Both of these are near 100% outsourced. Wouldn't a Fiesta lose pretty much all its cargo room converting to electric? There's not too many nooks or crannies to hide a sufficiently-sized battery pack. With a Focus, you'd at least have a few cubic feet left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Looks like Ford feels that a PHEV is too expensive, so they are going to do it without an engine. I doubt we're going to be seeing a pure-electric vehicle anytime soon, at least not in any sort of mainstream vehicle. Even the Volt will have a gas engine to generate electricity when the batteries are drained. I suspect any EV from Ford would be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hmnmmm....so where's MLHM5???? He's always asking where's Ford's EV.... Only if the back up motor is diesel..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Only if the back up motor is diesel..... Or more specifically a Diesel Hybrid Electric Mustang exclusive to the UK market :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_sallad Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I doubt we're going to be seeing a pure-electric vehicle anytime soon, at least not in any sort of mainstream vehicle. Even the Volt will have a gas engine to generate electricity when the batteries are drained. I suspect any EV from Ford would be similar. That all depends on how they want to market the car. The Volt is supposed to be a no compromises car. Maybe Ford wants to go after that market for the car that gets you to work and back every day without ever having to fuel up. Mini's doing it, and apparently all the electric mini's are already spoken for. Obviously it's not for everybody, but I think there's a significant market. If you build it in such a way that down the road you could ad a range extender, all the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I doubt we're going to be seeing a pure-electric vehicle anytime soon, at least not in any sort of mainstream vehicle. Even the Volt will have a gas engine to generate electricity when the batteries are drained. I suspect any EV from Ford would be similar. An all electric car would not be a real car. But if they can keep the weight and the cost down, then they could make a good City car. Like a Think, a Smart or an electric Golf cart. If they can get the cost down by removing the engine, I would rather take a Focus EV than a Smart. On the other hand, a pure-electric vehicle would not go far on the highway. For this market, a Pure-electric Fiesta would make more sense if you want to keep the price below that of a smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Mini's doing it, and apparently all the electric mini's are already spoken for. Give me a damn break. MINI is doing a field trial of 500 units. The lease is $850/month. Are you really serious that there is anything about the MINI trial that represents a mass market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 yes Actually, I was expecting an EV Fiesta. Either way, I'll bet it is done by the folks doing the EV Transit and Transit Connect. Both of these are near 100% outsourced. The Focus is the same platform as the Transit Connect, so any EV Focus development is mostly free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 The Focus is the same platform as the Transit Connect, so any EV Focus development is mostly free. Heh, "free" might not be the right term. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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