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24-05-2011, 03:52 PM
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All-New Focus Electric To Offer Convenient Charging Station
January 18, 2011
* The charging station for the Ford Focus Electric can be easily installed, replaced or upgraded without the use of tools due to its innovative design and mounting bracket, making removal and replacement simple
* Other benefits of the charging station include a competitive price point and 10-year unlimited hardware warranty for North America
Breakthrough, customer-focused technology is at the heart of the Ford Focus Electric charging station.
The home charging station also brings convenience and low-cost value for consumers.
Jointly developed with Leviton, a leading North American producer of electrical devices, the unit offers a wide variety of benefits for Focus Electric customers.
One of the main advantages of the charging station is its non-permanent installation setup. The unit plugs into a 240-volt outlet instead of being hard-wired into the electrical breaker box.
Should the owner move the unit's design makes removal and replacement as simple as unplugging and plugging back in at their new home.
"We're delivering an industry-leading charge station that offers customers not only the best value, but also tremendous flexibility," the manager of vehicle electrification and infrastructure, Ford Motor Company, Mike Tinskey, said..
"It's just one part of how Ford is making Focus Electric a simpler driving solution for customers."
Manufactured in the United States, the unit’s exterior housing is made out of up 60 per cent post-consumer recycled material. The unit also is compatible with all upcoming Ford plug-in vehicles.
Complete with attractive design aesthetics, the unit also has a larger power design that allows for faster charge times. The Focus Electric delivers the convenience of a three-to-four hour at-home full charge time via a 240-volt outlet.
"We are pleased to partner with Ford, a world class innovator, as we embark on the electric vehicle revolution. Leviton has a long history of providing commercial and residential electrical power delivery solutions which are easy to use and backed by industry leading service and support," the vice president and general manager for Leviton's Commercial and Industrial business unit, Mike Mattei, said.
"Our Evr-Green electric vehicle charging products continue that tradition and add another solution to our growing portfolio of green products and services," Mattei said.
"These innovative solutions will help promote the adoption and expansion of electric vehicles."
Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to sell the charging station and offer complete consultation and installation services through its Geek Squad subsidiary and third-party licensed electrical contractors.
Based on current plans, the Focus Electric home charging station with standard installation is expected to retail in North America for about $US1499. The unit will also have an unlimited 10-year hardware warranty.
Ford's electrification strategy
Electrification is an important piece of Ford's overall product sustainability strategy.
Ford's aggressive strategy includes the launch of five new electrified vehicles in Europe and North America.
In addition to Focus Electric, Ford introduced the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van in 2010.
The company also will launch two next-generation lithium-ion battery hybrids and a plug-in hybrid in 2012. The range of electrified vehicles allows Ford to address a variety of consumer driving needs.
Ford's electrification strategy also leverages the most fuel-efficient power-trains, the most technically competent hybrids and the company's global vehicle platforms in order to develop affordable choices for consumers.
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