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I've given up fighting Ford regarding my FFE. The reality is that the car gets between 50 and 55 miles per charge here in Phoenix, AZ in the dead of summer. The climate control system pulls way too much battery power and negates the 74 miles per charge guess-o-meter. Ford says everything is...

Interesting, thanks for the information. Battery seems to be retaining its charge at a more normal level now that we are back to warm temps in Phoenix. I'll continue to post updates here as I notice anything different as I'm now past 2 years of ownership.

Thanks for all the helpful information! Sounds like I need to do a better job letting the liquid cooling and heating system do its thing for the good of the battery. I will report my wh/mi in the next couple days. Thanks again!

Your comments would seem to support what I am noticing Michael. Prior to Christmas, when the weather was quite seasonal in Phoenix, I hadn't noticed much, if any, battery fade. It has really been the past 3 or 4 weeks that have been at the reduced 60 to 65 mile range. I'll start being more...

Thanks for the info Jmueller! Most days I do run the car while still plugged in before heading out. Unusually cold would be 37 to 40 degrees in the morning then temps in the 60's most of the day. I do not remember this much of a decrease in overall capacity last winter. Thanks again, Mike

Hello Everyone - Hoping some experts on the Focus Electric can give me some advice.....I own a 2014 Focus Electric and have just hit 25,000 miles. In the past 2 months I have been dealing with noticeable battery degradation. I live in Phoenix, AZ and December and January have been unusually...