Ford Focus Electric: Ultimate Guide To What You Need To Know

The 2014 Ford Focus Electric is already available in select parts of the U.S. -- and to answer all your questions about Ford’s first mass-produced all-electric car here’s our ultimate guide to the Ford Focus Electric.

For our guide, we’ve hand-picked the best information about the five-seat hatchback, detailing everything from its debut through to its pedestrian warning system, its in-car telematics and even the occasional celebrity appearance.

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The basics

So what should you know about Ford's rival to the more established Nissan Leaf?

Under the hood, you'll find a 107-kilowatt (143-horsepower) electric motor. A 23 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack provides the power, and its official EPA range is 76 miles.

It also gets a 105 MPG-equivalent rating with energy use of 32 kWh per 100 miles--slightly below the Leaf's 114 MPGe, 30 kWh/100-mi rating.

While the Leaf has no dedicated thermal management system for the battery, the Focus does--and the ability for it to cool or warm the battery depending on conditions should ensure range is preserved a little better in temperature extremes.

A recent price cut has softened the Focus Electric's sticker price, which now begins at $35,995 including a mandatory $825 destination charge--but not including any federal or local incentives or tax rebates.

Driving the Ford Focus Electric

The Focus is already a fun car so the Electric is off to a good start, and there's enough power and torque from the electric motor to tackle city and highway driving. We described it as "solid, smooth and sporty" after driving for the first time.

If you want to know more, check out our first drive review, below. To find out even more on the Focus Electric, head over to The Car Connection's full review of the 2014 Ford Focus Electric.

2012 Ford Focus Electric, New York City, April 2012

Buying and owning the Ford Focus Electric

Tempted by an electric Focus, after reading the basics and our first drive review? You may also be interested in some of the following links then, which provide a little more information on what the Focus will be like to buy and own.

Particularly interesting is Ford's run-down of all the parts you won't be changing, compared to a regular car. If you don't like maintenance, this is probably the vehicle for you!

2012 Ford Focus Electric

Focus Electric safety and technology

Like many electric cars, the Focus Electric is quite app-heavy--if you run your world from your smartphone, then you know what to expect.

Below, you can also read (and watch) how the Focus Electric is built, on the same assembly line as its combustion cousins.

Focus Electric marketing and social media

Want to know about Ford's use of an electric Focus as a NASCAR pace car? Or find out why you've not really seen the car advertised? Check out some of the links below.