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...
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.
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...