He is in the U.S. for one and a half years available, now comes the first electrically powered Ford to Germany: talking about the Focus Electric, which can be ordered at a starting price of 39,990 euros now. The drive is an electric motor with a powerof 107 kW, which corresponds to 145 hp. The maximum torque of 250 Newton meters is available from the first meters. Such motorized needs of the Focus Electric for the sprint from zero to 100 km / h 11.4 seconds, top speed is 137 km / h
For energy storage are two lithium-ion battery units with a total capacity of 23 kilowatt hours. They weigh about 300 kilograms and increase the overall weight of the compact car at 1,700 kg. Depending on the outside temperature are battery heated or cooled by liquid. This ensures that the batteries are always working at optimum operating temperature. During the trip the batteries of the Focus Electric will be charged by a regenerative braking system. This means that the drive train has an average of 95 percent of the kinetic energy released when braking. The Focus Electric will get a maximum of 162 kilometers on a single battery charge.
Charging time: Between three and twelve hours
of the actual car parked, it can be connected via a cable to the power source. The charging socket is located behind the left front wheel, it is visualized by a ring of LEDs. According to Ford pass per charge on a standard household wall outlet using the supplied cable about eleven hours. Will be needed six to seven hours on a stationary cargo box with 16 amps. Using a special cable and public charging stations can be used. On a 16-amp charging box that will also take six to seven hours, with a 32 amp connection, the time is reduced to three to four hours.
Smaller luggage compartment
The electric Focus is available exclusively as a five-door and is based on the conventional focus in the Titanium trim line. In the rear of the vehicle housed battery unit reduces the boot capacity to 237 liters. Typically, 363 liters is available. From the outside, the electric variant differs by an independent front end. It is characterized by a silver grille in trapezoidal shape. Standard on board low-power bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and custom 17-inch light alloy wheels in 15-spoke design. Indoor falls on a modified instrument panel, the Sony navigation system, including rear-view camera and SYNC with Ford emergency assistant comes as standard.
Only at selected dealers
Ford produces the Focus Electric for the European market in Saarlouis plant. Distributed is the first compact electricity in Germany of around 15 specially trained to electric vehicles dealers who are resident mainly in the large cities and metropolitan areas. In the car , including all electrical components, the manufacturer offers a warranty of five years.