Ford Takes Steps To Mass-Produce Electric Focus By 2011

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WAYNE, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. ... announced plans to build its next-generation Focus here, including a battery-electric version Ford expects will run up to 100 miles without using gas or emitting greenhouse gas.

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Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and CEO Alan Mulally announced plans to invest $550 million to retool the Michigan Truck plant so it can make small cars it will sell worldwide.

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The plant will also build a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market in conjunction with battery maker Magna. That vehicle is expected to debut in 2011.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/06/f...s_n_198009.html

[Ken y Leidys 20]

WAYNE, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. ... announced plans to build its next-generation Focus here, including a battery-electric version Ford expects will run up to 100 miles without using gas or emitting greenhouse gas.

...

Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and CEO Alan Mulally announced plans to invest $550 million to retool the Michigan Truck plant so it can make small cars it will sell worldwide.

...

The plant will also build a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market in conjunction with battery maker Magna. That vehicle is expected to debut in 2011.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/06/f...s_n_198009.html

Its about time. I guess you can only sell so many F-150s, Dodge Rams, and Silverados...

[justucia 0]

as a michigander, i approve

[Donna A 4]

everytime i hear of these electric cars all i can think is what are they going to do with the batteries when they die. u cant put them in the scrap yards.

[Ken y Leidys 20]

everytime i hear of these electric cars all i can think is what are they going to do with the batteries when they die. u cant put them in the scrap yards.

Perhaps the technology will improve to reuse the heavy metals without them leaching into the ground water.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

everytime i hear of these electric cars all i can think is what are they going to do with the batteries when they die. u cant put them in the scrap yards.

Yucca?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

everytime i hear of these electric cars all i can think is what are they going to do with the batteries when they die. u cant put them in the scrap yards.

Yucca?

What do we do with all the car batteries in gas powered cars? Suddenly battery disposing becomes a problem?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Dump them off the coast of Somalia.

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Dump them off the coast of Somalia.

Artificial reefs? How green!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Dump them off the coast of Somalia.

Artificial reefs? How green!

Plus it will give the pirates a legitimate reason to hold innocent people hostage.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Dump them off the coast of Somalia.

Artificial reefs? How green!

Plus it will give the pirates a legitimate reason to hold innocent people hostage.

They won't need to take people hostage. They could just threaten to disturb a reef and greens all over the world will send all their money.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Dump them off the coast of Somalia.

Artificial reefs? How green!

Plus it will give the pirates a legitimate reason to hold innocent people hostage.

They won't need to take people hostage. They could just threaten to disturb a reef and greens all over the world will send all their money.

Steven isn't going to like this.

[natty bumppo 297]

WAYNE, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. ... announced plans to build its next-generation Focus here, including a battery-electric version Ford expects will run up to 100 miles without using gas or emitting greenhouse gas.

...

Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and CEO Alan Mulally announced plans to invest $550 million to retool the Michigan Truck plant so it can make small cars it will sell worldwide.

...

The plant will also build a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market in conjunction with battery maker Magna. That vehicle is expected to debut in 2011.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/06/f...s_n_198009.html

Its about time. I guess you can only sell so many F-150s, Dodge Rams, and Silverados...

Ford sells ... , Dodge Rams, and Silverados...