2011 Electric car Ford Focus - Specifications, Features and Prices

2011 Electric car Ford Focus

Ford had announced that their first ever electric car, which is an electric version of its Ford Focus sedan will go on sale in North America by the end of this year. This new Ford Focus electric will go on sale in Europe by the next year.

It should be noted that Ford entered this field by selling an electric version of the Transit Connect van last year. Currently, there is not a tough competition existing for Ford and their new elctric version of Focus, but in the near future itself, they have to face it all since the other competitors are planning to introduce electrics soon into the US market.

This new electric version of Ford Focus sedan is expected to go upto 100 miles on a single electric charge itself. Ford said Focus can be fully charged in three to four hours using a 240-volt outlet, which is only half the time taken by it's competitor, Nissan Leaf. They also claimed its fuel efficiency numbers is very much competitive with that of Leaf.

It's hearing that Focus will have a unique, Microsoft-designed powering feature that will charge the vehicle during off-peak hours, when utility rates are cheapest, to save on electric bills. It also has a touchscreen with information such as the amount of charge left, the distance to the next charging station and the amount of gasoline saved.

The price at which this new electric version of Ford Focus sedan gets available in the US market is not yet revealed by the officials, but they have clearly stated one fact that they are planning to introduce four other electric vehicles in North America and Europe over the next two years.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV, new Electric car Specifications, Details and Prices

Latest Electric car, Mistubishi i-MiEV Features, Reviews and Specs


The latest news from the Mitsubishi Motors is that they are coming with a brand new Electric car, named as Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The i MiEV is a zero-emissions vehicle based on the gasoline-driven 660cc “i” minicar. Even when taking into account CO2 emissions at the power plants that generate the power needed for charging the car, it emits only approximately 30% of the CO2 of a gasoline minicar.

Some other notable features of this new Electric car from Mitsubishi Motors, i-MiEV are that the cost per kilometer to drive the i MiEV is one third that of a comparable gasoline vehicle. Also strong acceleration is achieved through a compact and highly efficient permanent magnet synchronous motor that generates high torque from a low speed. Because the vehicle uses an electric motor free of the vertical vibration associated with gasoline engines, it runs extremely quietly.

Using the on-board charger, the vehicle can be charged with a 100V or 200V power source in the home. In addition, if quick-chargers currently being developed by power companies are used, it will be possible to charge the vehicle in a short time.

Specifications

Overall length : 3,475 mm
Overall width : 1,475 mm
Overall height : 1,610 mm

Wheel base : 2,550 mm

Track F/R : 1,310mm / 1,270mm

Ground clearance : 150mm

Interior length : 1,790mm
Interior width : 1,270mm
Interior height : 1,250mm

Curb weight : 1,110kg

Gross vehicle weight : 1,450kg

Seating capacity : 4Persons

Minimum turning radius : 4.5m

Performance
-Electric energy consumption(NEDC)*1 : 135W-h/km
-Electric range(NEDC)*1 : 150km

Power Plant
-Model : Y4F1
-Rated output : 35kW
-Max. output : 49kW/2,500～8,000rpm
-Max. torque : 180N.m/0rpm～2,000N.m/rpm

Tranction Batterry
-Type : Lithium-ion battery
-Voltage : 330V
-Battery energy : 16kWh

Transmission
-Final gear ratio : 6.066

Steering
-Type : Rack-and-pinion (Electric power steering)

Suspension
-Front : MacPherson strut and coil spring
-Rear : 3-link de Dion

Brakes
-Front : Ventilated discs
-Rear : Leading and trailing drums

Tires （Low rolling resistance tire）
-Front : 145/65R15
-Rear : 175/55R15

This new Mitsubishi i-MiEV plug-in electric car goes on sale January 2011 and will be available for £23,990.

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