Showing posts with label Ford Focus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ford Focus. Show all posts

Detroit 2011: Ford Focus 2012 Electric comes to Europe

Ford yesterday in advance of the Auto Show in Detroit presents the Ford Focus Electric. The vehicle is to be introduced in the second half of 2012 in North America and comes to Europe. With technical details of the Ford holds back a bit. Thus, the range is specified for the time being to be sufficient for daily driving habits "normal U.S. and European users. What is certain is that coupled with a 1-speed electric motor is designed for a speed of 136 mph.

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A complete charge cycle of articles for the American market models will accept a 240-volt charging station only three to four hours. supplied as standard is a 120-volt cable for the household connection. An intelligent energy management based on Microsoft also charges the battery just to request if the current is very cheap.

Renault Clio Cup vs Ford Focus RS500

In their latest comparison test, which this time involved two hot hatches, the Brits from Autocar have pitted the Renault Clio Cup against the Ford Focus RS500.

Both the Renault Clio Cup and the Ford Focus RS500 were driven on public roads and against the clock on the track, and the main idea was to see if Blue Oval's limited edition hatch deserves being twice as expensive as the French hatch.