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fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,214 Points:710,600 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:08:48 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Word has it that this weekend the first shipments of around 350 Ford Focus Electrics got underway to 67 dealers in California, New Jersey and New York. The decision was reportedly made Friday, and the deliveries will take place over the next two weeks with each dealer getting half a dozen cars, out of which, one will be a demo model. This news came via insiders who spoke on condition of anonymity to Reuters, but Ford has nothing official to say about it except a general statement that, "We are still on track to begin shipping the Focus Electric this spring." The Focus EV has been called a mere “compliance car” to help reduce the company’s fleet economy average, and Ford’s CEO Alan Mulally said last month that if they only sell 5,000 units this year, it won’t be considered a failure. Visit Automotive News for full article

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Word has it that this weekend the first shipments of around 350 Ford Focus Electrics got underway to 67 dealers in California, New Jersey and New York.

The decision was reportedly made Friday, and the deliveries will take place over the next two weeks with each dealer getting half a dozen cars, out of which, one will be a demo model.

This news came via insiders who spoke on condition of anonymity to Reuters, but Ford has nothing official to say about it except a general statement that, "We are still on track to begin shipping the Focus Electric this spring."

The Focus EV has been called a mere “compliance car” to help reduce the company’s fleet economy average, and Ford’s CEO Alan Mulally said last month that if they only sell 5,000 units this year, it won’t be considered a failure.
Visit Automotive News for full article

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the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,081,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 7:30:11 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse EVs are stopgap. Be advised if you make the plunge.
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,837 Points:639,080 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 7:20:58 AM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse Only comment to be made: EVs are dead on arrival.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,850 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 10:34:44 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse They just won't work for a lot people but glad Ford is happy with it.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,303 Points:899,705 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 9:24:06 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Who cares, other than us tax payers who are getting soaked.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:6,000 Points:1,545,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:44:22 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse It's a start.
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:42:55 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse More progress.
voyagerkim All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:620 Points:182,260 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:16:48 PM Ignore voyagerkim Report Abuse Finally!
Fute Veteran Author Ontario Posts:259 Points:544,100 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:11:01 PM Ignore Fute Report Abuse Don't know if I would ever buy a car like this, but I sure would like to have a test drive.
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,121 Points:558,050 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 6:50:13 PM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Oh boy! Why bother unless you can get 200 to 300 miles out of the batteries.
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:2,120 Points:482,135 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 6:03:50 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse I'll be interested to hear reviews. I would like to see them in more mainstream markets where others like me can try them.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,637 Points:486,190 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 3:36:36 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse We'll see. I'll soon test drive all those cars.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,571 Points:544,800 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 3:28:40 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Good for Ford, but I would rather have a Volt.
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,947 Points:1,394,825 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 2:15:05 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Good. They will use USA made electricity while imported oil is...imported. Too many imports are bad for the US economy.
bruin19MD Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,108 Points:174,890 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 2:12:59 PM Ignore bruin19MD Report Abuse wish I could afford one
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ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,556 Points:403,650 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:53:09 PM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse i'm waiting for the fuel cell hybrids.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,219 Points:1,039,105 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:39:52 PM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Keep them. They won't sell
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,555 Points:1,759,235 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:37:44 PM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse I wish someone would make an EV, but have an "off the shelf" genertor available to drop in, to extend the range.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,351 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:35:46 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse i bet it outsells the dolt.
montmark Sophomore Author California Posts:124 Points:325,610 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:13:36 PM Ignore montmark Report Abuse How much would the repair costs be?