# Ford Focus Electric Car going 200 miles with autonomy

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/01/ford-electrifed-vehicle-focus-gone-200-miles-autonomous/
- Published: 2017-01-10T02:58:19-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

[⌊ford focus autonomous plus electric for 200 miles ⌉⌊ford focus autonomous plus
electric for 200 miles ⌉[

**Source: Ford Motor Company**

JAN 3, 2017 | FLAT ROCK, MICH.

## FORD EXPANDED U.S. PLANT TO ADD 700 JOBS TO MAKE EVS, AUTONOMOUS CARS

Ford is [piloting](https://web.archive.org/web/20190406024405/https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2017/01/03/ford-adding-electrified-f-150-mustang-transit-by-2020.html)
wireless technology that makes recharging an electric vehicle as easy as pulling
into a parking spot. In addition, the company is testing EV prototypes this year
in Europe. Furthermore, New York and other large U.S. cities.

FLAT ROCK, Mich., Jan. 3, 2017 – Ford today detailed seven of the 13 new global 
electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid
versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the U.S., a plug-in [hybrid Transit Custom](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/04/mercedes-s400-e400-hybrids-loved-by-celebs-and-customers-all-over/)
van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles
for customers globally.

The automaker also announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its Flat Rock
Assembly Plant in Michigan into a factory that will [build high-tech autonomous and electric vehicles](https://greenlivingguy.com/2009/01/plenty-magazine-mentions-build-your-own-electric-vehicle-by-seth-leitman/)
along with the Mustang and Lincoln Continental. The expansion will create 700 direct
new jobs.

The moves are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020,
offering customers greater fuel efficiency, capability and power across Ford’s global
vehicle lineup. The plans are part of the company’s expansion to be an auto and 
a mobility company, including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and
providing [new mobility](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/09/seeking-to-shape-the-future-of-transportation-seattle-launches-new-mobility-playbook/)
solutions.

#### Build Your Own

Ford is focusing its EV plan on its areas of strength. Thereby electrifying its 
most popular. Also, high-volume commercial vehicles, trucks, SUVs and performance
vehicles.  Especially to make them even more capable. Also, productive and fun to
drive.

The seven global electrified vehicles announced today include an all-new fully [electric](https://greenlivingguy.com/2005/05/global-warming-change-a-small-few-non-believers-say-no/)
small SUV. It’s coming by 2020. That’s to be engineered to deliver an estimated 
range of at least 300 miles. All most importantly to be built at the Flat Rock plant.
Then it’s also sold in North America, Europe and Asia.

**Unique Electrification Technology**

Building on two decades of experience, Ford is applying lessons learned to deliver
patented technology, software and services to appeal to truck customers, SUV owners,
performance enthusiasts, high-volume commercial fleets and everyone in between.

> “Ford’s global EV strategy is to build on our strengths,” said Raj Nair, executive
> vice president, Product Development, and chief technical officer. “While some 
> others seem to be focused on marketing claims and numbers, we’re focused on providing
> customers even more of what they love about their Ford vehicles. This means more
> capability for trucks, more productivity for commercial vehicles and more performance
> for sports cars – plus improved fuel economy.”

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Ford Focus Electric Car

This year, [Ford begins testing](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/02/the-2012-ford-mustang-has-led-lights/)
its new generation of EV technology.

Today, Ford is America’s top-selling plug-in hybrid brand and second in overall 
U.S. electrified vehicle sales.

**New Services**

Applying approximately two decades of leadership in EVs and commercial vehicles,
Ford also is working on a suite of services to make EVs even easier to live with.

“Innovative services can be as important to customers as the electrified vehicles
themselves,” said Hau Thai-Tang, group vice president of Purchasing and Ford’s EV
champion. “We are investing in solutions to help private customers as well as commercial
fleet owners seamlessly incorporate these new vehicles and technologies into their
lives.”

Ford already has a memorandum of understanding with several other automakers in 
Europe to create an ultra-fast charging network projected to be significantly faster
than the most powerful charging system deployed today. An initial target of about
400 sites in Europe is planned. By 2020, consumers should have access to thousands
of high-powered charging points.

Ford also is piloting wireless technology on company EVs in the U.S. and Europe 
that make recharging as easy as pulling into a parking spot so drivers never forget
to recharge. Wireless recharging extends electric-only range for short distance 
commuters, even during quick stops. FordPass® also can help consumers reserve charging
times.