By John Addison (1/11/11) We finally have great fuel economy in roomy 5-seat crossovers with the new Ford C-MAX Hybrid and the breakthrough C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Both are on display at 2011 North American International Auto Show, bringing consumers more choice, versatility and style for high-mileage family-friendly vehicles. Ford C-MAX Energi ... Read More...
Ford electric cars
By John Addison (updated 11/2/11) Ford's Newest EV is Official Customers are now online placing their orders for the Ford Focus Electric with a starting MSRP price of $39,200. Since Ford is only planning on limited production in 2012, they can afford to price this electric car at $4,000 than the popular ... Read More...
By John Addison (10/12/10) AT&T (T), Xcel Energy (XEL), Johnson Controls (JCI), Southern California Edison (SCE), and New York Power Authority have all ordered Ford Transit Connect Electric. These pure battery-electric vans have an electric charge range of 80 miles and are a great fit for many fleet, small business, and ... Read More...
By John Addison – June 3, 2010 Coulomb Technologies Smart-Charging for Ford Family of Electric Vehicles Ford is promoting smart charging as it now takes orders for the Ford Transit Connect, next year for the 2011 Ford Focus EV, and in 2012 the Ford Plug-in Hybrid. Ford is partnering with Coulomb Technologies ... Read More...
By John Addison (updated 11/3/11; original 5/20/10) May 2010, I enjoyed driving the new Ford Focus Electric. I had just finished my presentation to the Western Automotive Journalists and wanted to get behind the wheel of this new electric car. The 4-door sedan felt just like driving a regular gasoline Focus 4-door sedan, ... Read More...