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Since we are all tossing out theories based on completely inadequate data... :) I had a Ryobi Cordless Raidi with a relatively new Li Battery (yes I know these batteries have no relationship to LEAF/Volt etc. batteries). One day while working on a gutter I set the radio down on the roof, for...

As previously reported, the 2013 Focus Electric I purchased has been periodically kicking out a “Stop Safely Now” message. Thankfully it likes to do this while sitting in the garage at home, and not out on the road somewhere. Power cycling would clear the message out… eventually. A small...

I used to think the SAE plug was the "frankenplug," but once you see the two plugs side by side I think it is fair to say ChaDemo doesn't look so good. Then you went factor in that the SAE combo plug will accomodate L2 and L3 without seperate ports, then the SAE plug really starts to look good.

Those numbers are NOT wall to wheels. That was not 17-18 but rather 17 kwh used on one occaision and 18 kwh on another. This is according to the dash on the vehicle itself. The 4.5 mi/kwh is also according to the dash, again NOT wall to wheels. When I was referring to the AC going full tilt...

Having put over 31k behind the wheel of a Volt since January 2011, I am inclined to compare the Ford Focus Electric to the Volt. But in fairness it should be said that the Volt and the FFE are not really competitors. The Ford would be best suited as a local commuter car and offers the...

On August 23 my wife and I took delivery of a Ford Focus Electric (FFE) from Richmond Ford in Virginia. I reserved the Focus Electric in March, and was told to expect a delivery date of late September early October. In July, sales consultant Jason Tucker informed me that the car would be built...

Whit Gallman, on of the first buyers of a Focus Electric posts on his early Focus Electric experiences. http://insideevs.com/early-ford-focus-electric-owner-is-out-of-gas-and-loving-it/#comments

FYI I have posted this thread over at gm-volt.com as well, you can follow the comments over there at: http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?14186-Volt-Leaf-Owners-Gives-Us-Feedback&p=153660#post153660

Looking for people who own both the Leaf and the Volt to contrast and compare the two cars. Want to hear everything, but I especially am interested on the question of handling. Not that handling is all about "G's" pulled on a skid pad, but MotorTrend shows higher g's for the Leaf while Car &...

A member of the myfocuselectric.com site is claiming to have taken delivery of a Focus Electric on Saturday evening from Hassett Ford in Wantagh New York... http://www.myfocuselectric.com/first-ford-focus-electric-delivered-to-retail-customer/

Actually I did this at the Richmond VA Focus Electric event, but with a Volt. And I did inquire about recharging and it was kind of funny because clearly the owner didn't really want me to do it, and the sales guy was like sure we can do that. I opted not to push it because the owner didn't...

Where did you see a quote that the FFE GOM is worse? Can't seem to find it. Found this quote, which was interesting: Ford has indicated they use around 19.5 kwh so if he had used 19 he should have been pretty low. Unless that 19 number includes usage from regen as well.

Hey good catch. Had missed that discussion about not using regen when you let of the accelerator. To be clear they were talking about the Fusion doing this, not the Focus Electric. Though you may think it dumb this is very much a feature I would like because simply driving to maintain...

The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Ford will begin shipping Focus Electrics to 67 dealers this weekend. 350 Focus Electric cars will be sent to dealers in California, New Jersey and New York over the next couple weeks. Manufacturing executives are said to have “signed off on the...

Thank you for that. I knew I would make some people unhappy. That post has certainly not gone without repercussions for me. Truly I want the Leaf to be a wild success, as I do any good EV, but feel we must address any issues or POTENTIAL issues, in the full light of day. This is a very good...