Ford is recalling 50,000 older battery-electric passenger cars from three nameplates, including the Focus Electric, Fusion Energi, and C-Max Energi, due to a possible defect with the 120-volt convenience charging cable that could cause a fire, according to the company.
The U.S. recall covers 865 Ford Focus Electric cars in the 2015 and 2016 model years.
Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion in 13 new electrified vehicles by 2020, one of which will be a new Focus Electric.
Ford is hoping to raise the bar in fuel efficiency among non-hybrid compact cars with its updated 2015 Focus by adding a new 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
Most plug-in electric vehicles will depreciate more dramatically over five years than their conventional gasoline counterparts, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book via USA Today.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 2,456 Focus Electric compact cars from the 2012-2014 model years to fix a software failure that may cause the vehicle to stall, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Dealers will update software to include a door chime to alert drivers whenever the driver's door is open while the vehicle is still operating.
Ford dealers will fix a wiring issue involving the vehicles' high-intensity discharge headlights.
Ford has started production of its Focus Electric in Saarlouis, Germany. The company said the vehicle was developed as a “One Ford” global vehicle. It features an electric motor and lithium-ion battery that can produce 143 PS and allows the vehicle to achieve a top speed of 136 km/h.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awards the 2013 Ford Focus Electric a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing.
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