New Ford Focus Electric 2012 Available with Lower Price

Electrical showed configurator on its website this morning with a strike price of $ 39,200 for the state and federal incentives, plus an additional $ 795 for transportation costs.

The whole basis of the initial price of the Ford Focus Electric to bring $ 39,995. Factor in a maximum federal tax credit of $ 7,500 and the price drops to a more palatable $ 32,495. In comparison, the 2012 Nissan Leaf has a base starting price of $ 35,200 plus $ 850 for transportation costs. Factoring in shipping, Ford EV is $ 3,945 more than the Nissan costs to stimuli.

Options, the thumb of the Focus Electric rates are few, but also special sweets Blue ($ 395) and White Platinum ($ 495) paint and leather seats ($ 995) to the standard earth-friendly cloth to replace car seats. What you get for your money is Ford Focus fun-to-drive with a permanent magnet electric motor produces 123 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. The motor is powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion battery and connected to a single-speed transmission. A full charge can in 18-20 hours by a typical 120V outlet or 3-4 hours instead of using a special charger 240v.

While there are no quick charge option is available, Ford has to offer with a company called SunPower for a home solar charger option for an additional $ 10,000 as a partner.