In 2011 Ford will offer a new battery-electric Focus sedan made in collaboration with Magna International. Now that most U.S. citizens live in urban settings, the idea of a primary or secondary car that never needs gasoline will have growing appeal. Although Nissan will have a head start with thousands of freeway-speed electric vehicles already in use by U.S. customers, Ford could catch-up if it offers the Focus EV for less than $30,000.

The competition will boost revenues for Ford battery supplier Johnson Controls-SAFT; Nissan is in a li-ion JV with NEC.

In 2012, the Ford Escape Hybrid, already the most fuel efficient SUV, will get a lot more efficient by also being available as a plug-in hybrid. The PHEV Escape Hybrid is already being tested in a number of fleets.

“In 10 years, 12 years, you are going to see a major portion of our portfolio move to electric vehicles,” Ford CEO Alan Mulally stated earlier this year. Now Ford is executing its electrification strategy.

Range 160Km, Top speed 130Km.Also, you can install PV Solar system on the roof of the house to charge your car

?In 10 years, 12 years, you are going to see a major portion of our portfolio move to electric vehicles,? Ford CEO Alan Mulally stated earlier this year. Now Ford is executing its electrification strategy."

within 5 year everything in the world should be electric, if all show a little bit good will.

Thanks Bruce as usual for your information.

Bruce551

this is definitely a great start in the right direction. I believe they should focus more on the hydrogen auto runs on water? Oil man Tbone pickens is lobbying very hard the natural gas sourced engine..

question: isn't their a problem with using battery power in trucks because it just doesn't give enough horsey's for freight?

want to have one .........

any man want to support me ???

ahh competition ! don't ya love it !

Appreciate comments, it seem every week there major energy tech announcements, electric cars, PV, Solar Thermal, hydrogen fuel-cells, better light bulbs and Google Chrome OS (he he). It's like we're coming of the Dark ages of fossil fuel and into the bright light of the electron age

Let's hope so Bruce551

- however I did enjoy watching the Flintstone's as a kid - great inventions using dinosaurs - however kazoo and joe rockhead did get on my nerves.

Southern California Edison has been a test company for electric cars for about a year.

See Tbone is delaying building his huge windfarm in Texas due to transmission constraints and closed capital markets.