Ford Focus going Electric?

Once again, Ford Focus is making news. Ford plans to release the Focus Electric car in 2011. Good news for all the conservatives that are worried about going green. It will be following the release of the Ford Transit Connect that will be all electric also. That is extremely good news for businesses that want to have a commercial vehicle and be green while transporting. Deliveries can now mostly run on electric instead of gasoline. The Ohio Ford Dealer are anticipating these vehicles on their lots. In their eyes, having these on their lots will bring value with variety and consumers. The VW Specials do not come even close to this. Taking all of this transition off of gasoline/oil, the automakers are certainly introducing us to all different makes and models, to better suit our needs. Ford Dealer Greenfield is anticipating the reveal of these electric cars from Ford.

On this Ford focus the battery will be a lithium ion rechargeable and can be plugged right into a wall outlet. Ford estimates the Focus will be achieving about a 100 miles on a single charge. It can benefit so many drivers that make the same routine drive or deliveries every day. It can be charged in two different manners. Either, the 110v or the 220v, obviously the 22ov will be the quicker way to charge. If charging by the 110v, it will take more hours than the 220v and that takes about six to eight hours for a full charge.

Ford has designed the Focus with the SmartGauge, providing the driver with information on the charge level and how far it can go before needing to plug in again. Ford is constantly spinning out the innovative side of the company, hence the vehicles. Ford is committed to consumers and to the environment.

Why Small Cars are the New Craze!

Small vehicles such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla have been popular in the United States for many years. However, it has been mostly these two models that have taken a large share of the domestic small vehicle market. However, over the past few years domestic compact models such as the Ford Focus have been gaining in popularity. Chevy is also attempting to take a larger share of the compact car market in the U.S. with its new 2011 Cruze that can be maintained and repaired at a Cincinnati Chevy Service.

Abroad, small vehicles account for a much larger market share of global vehicle sales. With gas prices often being higher in many foreign countries than the United States, the fuel economy of small vehicles is hard to pass up for most consumers.

In the U.S., models such as the Focus, Fiesta, Civic, Jetta, Cruze, and Corolla will be battling for the largest market share for small cars that is anticipated to continue to grow domestically over the next few years. Most small car models are priced at around $16,000 or lower.

The new 2011 Cruze is priced at $16,995 and features several features such as Bluetooth, onStar, and 10 airbags. The Fiesta will be competitively priced at $13,320 and features a high gas mileage compared to other models. The Ford Fiesta has only been sold in Europe since its initial release and 2010 will see the first ever domestic Ford Fiesta.

With so many small car options to choose from, including models such as the Toyota Yaris and Honda fit, there will be a large competition for the global and domestic small car market. Time will tell who will emerge as the victor, however both the Fiesta and the Cruze look to be strong competitors against the more historically popular foreign models.