Efficiency of 2012 Ford Focus Electric surpasses 100 mpg equivalent
Posted on January 22nd, 2012
The adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles has been a slow one among consumers, but automakers are working hard to unveil new options and make the market more competitive. Ford is staying in the race to provide the most efficient and cost-effective products to consumers, and recently announced that its 2012 Focus Electric exceeds other 100 mpg equivalents. This accomplishment makes it the first five-passenger vehicle to reach the 100 mpg mark.
The new Ford electric vehicle is expected to host a number of other benefits that will allow it to remain competitive, the first of which is its cooling and heating system which maximizes its efficiency. The lithium-ion battery is equipped with a system that regulates the temperature of heating and cooling liquids based on outside temperatures.
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Ford Launches Competitor to Mazda5 in C-MAX
Posted on January 23rd, 2011
Not content to let Mazda have the entire North American small van market to itself, Ford has entered the fray with the new C-MAX.
Don’t do what I did and assume from the name that this is a work van. When I saw the sleek green people-mover above, I was more than a little bit shocked by how cool it looked.
Fitting into Ford’s World Car program, the C-MAX is built on the new C-vehicle platform, which will eventually spawn 10 models worldwide. Unlike the Mazda5, which utilizes three rows of seats for a total of six passengers, the C-MAX uses a more traditional 2-3-2 configuration.
North American models will be powered by a choice of two engines. The
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