We're behind the wheel of an interesting car, something you might not even know existed. This is a 2014 Ford Focus Electric, Ford's second EV before the launch of the Mustang Mach-E.
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As a resident Ford Focus enthusiast, driving the most recent version sold in North America should be on the top of my list. But what about the fully electric version. Did you know Ford made one? Not only was the Ford Focus Electric the precursor to the new Mustang Mach-E as a previous EV in Ford's lineup, but it wasn't even their first as the 1998 Ford Ranger EV came out over 20 years ago. We're looking at something a little more mainstream, and depending on your market it might be the first time you're hearing about it.
Developed near the end of the 2000s, the Ford Focus BEV concept was unveiled to the world using the second generation European Focus platform and design, however by the time production began the third gen, or Mark 3 was ready to ship. Our 2014 example comes with a 107 kW electric motor, FWD, a 1 speed automatic transmission, and a 23 kWh Li-ion battery good for about 122 km or 76 mi new, but about 100 km 7 years later. Our episode and full review goes over how well this Ford Focus Electric has aged over the past half decade and if you should still consider one in 2021.
We discuss the technical specifications of this compact electric hatchback along with the trim and bodystyle available on it's production, along with the original MSRP and options for this vehicle back when it was new. We discuss the features on the Titanium trim including HID headlights, heated front seats, Sync 2 with Navigation and SiriusXM, dual zone automatic climate control, and interior ambient lighting.
We take the 2014 Ford Focus Electric on a real world road test to talk about how this EV performs in 2021 with about 80,000km on the odometer and being about 7 years old. The overall range is key as we discuss how Ford calculates the total available range on this vehicle and what kind of driving will affect it, along with some of the things we've found during our week driving it. We go over the ride and drive of the Mk3 Focus and how it might compare to regular gas versions, along with how it compares to the first generation Focus that we own.
We then discuss some of the things you need to be aware of if you're in the market for a Ford Focus Electric including the common problems, recalls, and issues customers have reported, along with the price to replace the battery pack on this vehicle. From what we can tell it's not possible to retrofit the 33 kWh battery off the newer vehicles from 2017+ on this.
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19 авг 2024