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New Electric Ford Focus At Detroit Auto Show

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Electric Ford Focus

The Detroit Auto Show has always been the place where one could discover the newest products and innovation, but this year in particular marks some significant change. The shift towards electric vehicles was part of almost booth on display at the Detroit Auto Show.

The year of the electric vehicle is here, and it’s all over the auto show from electric vehicle test tracks at Ford to the charging stations displays and new lifestyles it promises.

There are still many new hurdles that will need to be overcome, but the industry has taken quite the turn with a new focus on driving electric. Many people have questions about how the new vehicles will operate, how long the batteries will last, how far the vehicles can travel on a single charge, etc.

Commercial Electric Vehicles

The new Electric Ford Transit Connect will be one of the first Ford electric vehicles to hit the road, and look for dealerships to use them for delivery vans and other such applications.

Consumers, Fleet vehicles, and even the local delivery trucks. Electric is allowing our country the opportunity to rid us of the burden gasoline powered vehicles from pollution to the dependance on foreign oil.

Electric Vehicles Are In Demand

The demand of new electric vehicles are resulting in new investments in manufacturing which creates more jobs for Americans.

The electric Ford Focus, equipped with My Ford Touch and SYNC, will be a vehicle in high demand for drivers of all ages and now is the time to evaluate the requirements for installing a charging station, such as upgrading the electrical panel at the home, and finding out if any local businesses or even your employer has plans to install charging stations.