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The main Ford website still shows the $35,170 price, but when searching inventory, you will see the window sticker for the 2014 models is now $29,995. Then deduct the $4,000 incentive and the actual sales price is $25,995. The lease price also went down. Previous lease already included the...

This is based on the UK market, NOT the U.S market. The UK is still digging it's self out of an economy hole, where Ford finally showed a profit at the end of 2013. So it would be a waste trying to push EVs on a market that is struggling to move ICE units. Ford is launching hybrids first in...

2014 Focus Electric Bonus Cash went up $500 to $6,500. Now the loaded Focus Electric is just $29,495($335 less than the base Leaf S $29,830), or $21,995 after $7500 Fed tax incentive or $19,495 after CA Incentive.

Even with winter weather pulling overall sales down -6.1% for the month of February, Ford was able to lead all manufacturers with the #1 sales of plug-in vehicles at 1,460. Fusion Energi: 779 C-MAX Energi: 552 Focus Electric: 129...

One thing that is consistent with C&D is they go out of their way to slam a Ford/Lincoln product. They trashed the new MKZ until other magazines actually drove it and gave it glowing reviews and sales started to climb as inventories filled at dealerships. They did an early article on the new...

The 2015 Focus looks like an entry luxury model. There were a few things that stood out that related to the Focus Electric. - Available heated steering wheel. - Suspension and chassis upgrades. Especially the ‘change to the rear suspension’. If you look at the current rear suspension...

http://www.fordinsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?30065-2014-Ford-Focus-Facelift-Hatchback-Official-Photos

What is the normal timeframe from order to delivery?

With the assembly plant being closed last week for weather related parts shortages, supply is rather thin. But production gets started again with the 6am Monday morning shift. But what's interesting is daily inventory has increased from around 160 to 188 over the past week. Which means they...

Not quite sure about C&D's testing. Here is a link from Edmunds that tested the same Focus EV along with 8 other EVs, where the tested range was 99.8 miles. Note that even though it's a test from Jan 2013, it's still the same winter testing. It seems C&D may struggle moving from 'performance'...

The new 2015 Ford Edge, with concept already displayed earlier this year, has a production date of 3rd Qtr 2014. The new platform, now shared with Fusion, is also expected to offer the same ICE, Hybrid and Energi drivetrains as the Fusion. Unlike Ford's other SUVs like the next gen...

It looks like it's only the 0% that's available in PA on the website based on the 19102 zip code. BUT, dealers should be able to offer it anywhere. I would just ask for it locally. Here is the link to the Ford site so you can put in your zip code. http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/incentives/

1. Spark EV 2. Focus EV 3. Fit EV 4. Leaf SL 5. 500e 6. Smart For Two ED

Focus Electric was #2 in the comparison. Vehicle: Fit/Finish/styling/price - 77 highest score (Focus had low 13 score but before new $6,000 price drop, Spark 20) Powertrain: 27 (11 below the highest at 38 Spark EV) Chassis: 51 (below the highest 21 Spark EV) Experience: 19 (below highest...

This is why it's expected that the leas price on the FFE will drop in the spring, since Ford taking $6,000 off at purchase, but really only $2,500 when leasing. So Ford has about $3,500 to play with here on the lease. For example, the Fusion Energi has just $500 Cash Back + 0%, but the full...