The new electric Ford Focus will come to California and New York dealerships this year, but the rest of the nation will have to wait until 2012. 08/10/2011
The electric Ford Focus was due to come out by the end of this year, but that date has been pushed back for every state, except California and New York. Now, the electric car will not reach dealerships until spring 2012, according to Autoblog.
The automaker reports that the Ford Focus will offer mileage that keeps up with other electric vehicles (EVs), and drivers will be able to sync their phones with their cars to easily monitor the battery and other elements, such as the location of the car and how much money the driver is saving by cruising in an electric car. It also features MyFord Touch technology that lets drivers keep an eye on their range and other detains while driving so they know when they're running low on power and need to recharge.
Ford's CEO, Alan Mulally, got a chance to show off the electric Focus on the Late Show with David Letterman last week. Letterman and Mulally drove the EV across the stage and the car company's CEO told the talk show host that the new car will be able to drive about 80 miles between charges, USA Today reports.
Consumers will be able to test-drive the new car in a whole new way, starting later this month. CNET reports that the traditional test-drive will not be a part of this equation. Rather, drivers will be able to take the car through a course that cheers when they make it through targets, and boos when they miss. The car will be fitted with a camera that records the drivers and the video will be emailed to them so they can share their experience on social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter.