![]() ![]() This is my first EV and don't forsee myself ever not having one unless a cheaper fuel source comes along or electricity rates go crazy. Most of the complaints I have would not be a problem if I lived in a big city. ![]() Summary: I hope it doesn't sound like I am unhappy about purchasing this car because I am not. Driving down my local backroads I am constantly having to switch between high and low beams as I come across appoaching traffic. ![]() On the flip side this car has the best high beams of any car I have ever owned. My local Ford dealer says the lights are not adjustable.This might not be a problem if you live in a well lite city. It is almost pitch dark about 50 feet in front in dark conditions. Somehow Ford has defied physics and managed to stop light rays at about 50 feet. This car has the worst low beam headlights I have ever used. The back seat is very cramped for adults but would probably be fine for young children. The battery takes up a very large portion of the rear of this hatch so this might be something you need to explore. I finally had to put paved runners up this section to assist my E.V. A Versa owner nearby at my request drove up my driveway and had no problems. My gas Focus never had any problems on this grade, but the EV tires would slip and spin telling me this car is rear heavy. It is pretty level except for about 200' that has a moderate grade. My driveway is gravel and about 1/3 mile long. One reason I might choose a Versa over the Focus would be that this car seems to be a gas car that they yanked the gas motor out and put an electric motor in, and not designed from the ground up as an EV like the Versa. This makes for a much more uncomfortable drive. For that reason when it gets cold I normally find myself using my the gas Focus and if I do drive the EV I turn the heater on and off when the car gets a little warm inside to try to extend the mileage. When the temperature drops below 50F, the mileage takes a substantial hit by an estimated 10% for every 10 degrees, and using the heat adds probably another 5% drop. The A/C seems to have little impact on that mileage. On a full charge during warm months I can reasonably expect to go about 70 miles on a full charge. Some of my cons would not be pertinent to someone that lives in a big city or in a year long warm climate. To give you an idea of my drive I am in the mountains and am 12 miles from my local city of 10,000 people. system.Ĭons: First let me say I live in a moderately rural area in N.C. The SYNC entertainment system took some getting used to, but once you figure it out, it's an O.K. I don't know if this is because of changes between the 2012-2014 models or because of the diffrerence in weight distribution between the gas and electric models. ![]() The car handles well, but has a wider turning radius the my Focus gas. The car has very good 0-60mph pick up and I have never struggled merging into traffic. The front seating is comfortable and the controls are easy to reach. To me it has a sleeker appearance than the Versa, but this is matter of opinion. One of the reasons I chose this car over the Versa was the exterior styling of the car. Pros: At my electricity rates where I live I can easily charge my car for less than a dollar and under the right conditions can go 70 plus miles. Other than one recall for faulty door latches I have had no mechanical problems in the 10 months I have owned the car. Needless to say the price I paid was about a quarter of the MSRP and made it a geat value. The 2012 Focus EV that I purchased for $9500 had just come off a lease and had just over 20,000 miles. I bought this car based on my positive experience of my 2014 Focus gas. ![]()
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