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Doesn't look like there is much solid evidence, but a few outlets are running stories: https://insideevs.com/news/545461/ford-focus-electric-hatchback-report/ https://www.motor1.com/news/545093/ford-focus-electric-rumors/ Even if it is true, seems unlikely we would get it in the...

Does anyone know the chemistry used in the FFE batteries? I'm guessing it is lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) or something similar (maybe lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA)). I know lithium iron phosphate (LFP) was also around at the time (A123) but I don't think it was being...

My 2014 FFE has been awesome and I still love it. But it is approaching the end of the 8 year factory warranty and I have serious questions about long term support for these cars since so few were ever sold. I can easily see an electrical system issue cropping up that Ford wants more to fix than...

My 2014 FFE has been great, only about 35k miles on it. But I'm looking at the financing and incentives on the 2018 models and wondering how much better the 2018 is than the 2014. From what I know..... -bigger battery (76 miles EPA range vs 115 miles) -fast DC port (that I'd probably never use...

Hey Gang, My 2014 FFE has been relatively trouble free, but now it won't take a charge. I've tried both the factory Level 1 charger and a Level 2 charger with the same result. Car is set to "charge now", after the usual relay clicking and hearing some fluids move around, the entire charge ring...

I'm experiencing a bizarre issue with my FFE: First off, value charge never starts, regardless of how I set the start time (in the car, via the web site, etc). Doesn't matter if I use the stock level 1 charger or my level 2 Juicebox. Set value charge, plug the charger in, lights flash then go...

Musk claims he doesn't want to stand in the way of EV adoption by laying a patent minefield so anyone is free to use Tesla patents. He also says they will continue to pursue patents to protect them from being sued, but those patents will also be available to anyone...

Nissan showed us electric cars can be mass produced at a reasonable cost. Tesla proved they could be sporty (and if you don't think that is sporty or expensive enough, there is always the Rimac Concept One at a cool $1M). But what about sporty for the rest of us? The ICE Focus has some very...

Various versions of this story floating around, here is one - http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-technology/electric-vehicles-are-dying-but-tesla-will-live-on-because-theyre-just-too-exciting/35774853 some talking points (from various versions of this story) - Toyota is ending...

Calling all FFE owners in the San Jose area - Let's get together for a drive up Mt Hamilton to the James Lick Observatory on Saturday June 7th, 2014. (http://www.ucolick.org/public/visitors.html) We can meet at the RHV airport off Capitol Expressway (there is a free level 2 charge station in...

Anyone know of some good software for logging speed and time off a GPS for coast down testing? I figured there should be a nice iPhone app for something like this, but even a PC with an external GPS would be fine. All I need is a log of GPS speed at about 1 second intervals. For the curious...

According to the Ford web site, the FFE has "HID automatic headlamps with LED signature lighting and cornering functionality". If you look closely at the headlight assembly, there does indeed appear to be a bulb and reflector for "cornering", however I have not been able to make it come on...

Approx 20 miles from my driveway is the Lick Observatory, atop Mt Hamilton. The observatory sits at about 4,000 ft, but the total climb is closer to 5,000 ft (there are two valleys on the way up), and the average grade is 6%. I've been toying with the idea of trying to drive the FFE to the...

I'd like to give my FFE a bit more aggressive look and so I'm considering replacing the wheels with black 18" (which would require 225/40-18 tires). This raises several questions: 1. Does spoke design have a significant impact on wind resistance (and thus range)? 2. A 225/40-18 will lower the...

Ford obviously is charging for the FFE, but given the incentives and compared with the cost of an ICE car, you may indeed be getting a "FREE" car. Consider the following: The FFE is approx $36,000 MSRP (inc destination charges) Ford gives you $6k back Negotiate a bit off that with the dealer...