Recent content by ainsleyclare

We are stronger as a group than as individuals. I am very concerned for people who are buying this vehicle used, and there is at least one media report of a Ford Focus Electric that had battery failure shortly after the car was bought used...

Located in the Atlanta metro area (Georgia).

I'm not a car tinkerer. I bought this car because it was supposed to be environmentally friendly and low-maintence. I appreciate the suggestions about where to get a low cost battery replacement, and I'll follow up on those.

Yes, I got the wrench and the "stop safely now" dashboard errors just before my battery died.

I guess I'm going to have to part it out. It's in really good shape except for the whole "coolant in the battery" thing. I'm looking into options.

My 2014 Ford Focus Electric (which I bought brand new) has 46K miles on it, and the high voltage battery died. It would cost 25-27K to replace the battery, basically the cost of a new car. So now my car that I loved so much is just an expensive paperweight. Of course, this happened a few...