January 27th, 2011

Ford has donated one of its two prototype Electric Ford Focuses to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

But unlike past electric car “retirements” in California, this one marks a beginning, not an end. The Focus Electric is expected to hit the consumer market late this year.

“This donation signifies Ford’s transition from a prototype version of Focus Electric to the real production vehicle,” said Matt VanDyke, Ford director of U.S. Marketing and Communications. “We still believe the Focus Electric prototype can continue to create awareness and excitement for electric vehicles like it did during the Green Car Challenge.”

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August 27th, 2010

Ford's Transit Connect electric small commercial van (Photo: Ford Motor Company)

Ford Motor Company and the City of Seattle today announced they will work together to prepare the city for the operation of electric vehicles. The partnership will include developing consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles, as well as information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand.

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January 15th, 2010

The U.S. will finally get the better performing European version of the Focus. (Photo: Ford)

From Green Right Now Reports

AutoWeek has declared Ford’s next-generation Focus the “Most Significant” vehicle of the 2010 North American International Auto Show. The car was chosen from among nearly 40 new vehicles that were premiered.

“This was a unanimous vote, one of the few in the history of the AutoWeek award,” Wes Raynal, editor of AutoWeek and autoweek.com, said in a statement. “This car gives Ford and Focus fans their car back. By that we mean enthusiasts have been crying for the European Focus for years and we’re finally getting our wish. The car goes on sale in 2011 powered by a sporty four-cylinder engine … and we can’t wait to drive it.”

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September 9th, 2009

From Green Right Now Reports

When Jay Leno launches his new prime-time show next week, he’ll include a “Green Car Challenge.”

“We have celebrities in green cars race and we see who the fastest green celebrity is,” Leno said in a statement. “And if some crash and burn, YES!”

Ford said its all-new battery electric Ford Focus will be the exclusive vehicle for “Green Car Challenge.” The battery electric vehicle, specially made for the show, foreshadows elements of the electric Focus that Ford will begin selling in North America in 2011.

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