Ford plans to release its firts fully electric car next year. Currently, it’s known as the Focus Electric and as its name indicates, it will be a Ford Focus. This will be the first full electric car from one of Detroit’s Big Three.
Unlike its GM and Chrysler counterparts, Ford seems to be embracing the future, and if we recall, never went hand in hat to Washington, D.C, crying for a bailout.
Ford has partnered with Magna International, using Magna’s electric car design, while the battery will be supplied by South Korea’s LG Chem. The 2011 Focus Electric will have a range of 100 miles.
We expect to see more electric cars based on the Magna model since Ford did not secure sole rights to Magna’s technology. Magna which has its own electric vehicle known as the “Mila Eva” with a range of 100 miles and charge time of 2.5 hours has also been in talks with BMW since last year.
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