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Hello. I am curious what eMPG folks are able to get. When I speak to my friends about it I tell them the EPA estimate is very vague as many variable are different based on where you live. The variables I use to calculate are as follows: Cost of electricity. KWH. Very cheap in Loveland...

Thanks for the helpful replies.

Hello would like to confirm if my calculations are correct. I wanted to know how much it cost to charge my FFE. I used 23 kw battery x (0.06) and got $1.42. I am lucky and have a low electric rate in Loveland Colorado at 6 cents a kw/hr. Then I wondered if I should be calculating it by 19.6...

Colorado -18 degree!!! I preconditioned and kept the heater on the whole way(5miles). The car was left outside for 7 hours unplugged. High temperature reached 19 degree. No issues. Range did not drop off dramatically. Use the heater all the way home. only 10 miles roundtrip.

EMAIL SENT TO FORD: I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Focus ELectric. The car is great, but I have a question about the battery thermal mangement system. The owners Manuel offers few details. Will the 120 provided charging cord provide enough power to trigger the battery TMS while also charging...

I realize that the TMS is active only when plugged in or when the car is on, duh, that IS not the question. The question is does it require level 2 or is Level 1 sufficient? As for cooling I have had the car for only 3 weeks so no experiences for that. I think ford could have had a indicator...

Cold weather attempt. Colorado -15 today which is atypical. Currently fully charge plugged into my home level 2. Very short drive today of only 5 miles but no place to plug in will leave outside in sunny but very cold conditions. Will see how it goes and will post my experience.

Thanks for all the replies. Here is my recent experience. The car was unplugged for about 3 hours inadverntly. It was fully charged prior to this. It was very cold with temps in the single digits. When I plugged in my level 2 after the typical click I heard "hissing" sound that I presume may...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I spoke with the so called FFE "expert" at the dealerhip where I bought the car and he did'nt have a clue to my questions. As well as most of us have noticed there is little helpful information in the owner manuel. I have a email out to Ford company tech...

Once the FFE is charged full is it ok to leave it plugged in or is their some electric drain that may increase my electric bill. At work I charge on a 120 for free. No 240 is available. I don't need to because of range. One way is 23 miles but saves some money by charging it full again...

Does anyone know if a 120 v charge via the provided cord provide enough power to activate the battery thermal management system or is the 240 v needed?

Hello I am a new FFE owner as of Dec17 2013. I have learned a lot about the EV already. My goal is to maintain the battery as best I can. I have my car in my uninsulated garage. I live in Colorado so it can get quite cold. As recommended by. Ford I do plug it when it is cold usually with my...