Ford Bringing All-Electric Car in 2011

Today at the Detroit auto show, Ford announced plans for an array of products featuring new technology, including a plug-in hybrid. Most surprising, though, were its plans for an all-electric vehicle to go on sale in 2011.

While we've taken similar plans from Chrysler with a healthy dose of skepticism, the plans Ford unveiled today include a partnership with a major supplier – Magna – and what appear to be lots of specific details about the vehicle itself. Ford says it will have a range of 100 miles on a full charge. Ford is using a Focus as the test car, and the large battery pack that's taking up the entire floor of its trunk would have to be redesigned for a viable production car. Check out the photo below. 

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I hope Ford within next 5 years will beat all forging and domestic Auto manufacturer when it come to quality & durability.

I wait in ernest for an electric car and am thrilled(!) that the Green Forces are winning. Not a good thing, but all this talk of hybrids and electric cares COMING is hurting the care market somewhat.

I drive a 1915 model T Ford, daily. It is an original vehicle. The transmission is a piece of engineering art work. I have faith in Ford Motor Company to reinvent itself in the spirit of Henry Ford. I encorage Ford to produce a car with the staying power of the Model T. For example; my Model T still has it's original wooden wheels. Heck; With the exception of the top, paint, and the tires, it is completely original. Henry did it. Do it like Henry. Keep us rolling Ford.

The article I read today says Magna did all the design work on the electric Focus, and that the drivetrain will be sold to anyone who wants it. Magna is also designing its own body to house the drivetrain that Ford is purchasing.

please give me one of your ford magna cars,so I can promote the ford plug-in car down south. toyota is promoting 300 plug in cars in california,I think at google. I've worked at TOURO hospital for 20 years and live 23 miles from work. I would be the best test model commuter in hot new orleans la.weather. The plug -in is the future! p.s.please let me test your car!

I've been waiting for this stuff to come out.

I just saw that from an auto magazine yesterday & indeed. It is a must-wait stuff.

I will buy an all electric vehicle when one is available. I drive 25 miles a day all under 40 mph. A vehicle with a 100 mile range and 60 mph capability, for me, is perfect. I prefer Ford products. I do not know why it takes so long to produce a street worthy vehicle. Electric cars have been around since 1898 and Ford has already produced electrics for sale within the past 35 years. Please hurry!

Well I can see electric being the way of the future. I'd trade my Windstar in a flash for an electric car but I need 7 passenger capability.

The only issue I have about electric cars is: "How well do they run when winter sets in and the temps drop to -40 or lower?"

An as for trading my Windstar, I'm a FORD family man, so was my Dad and his Dad. Never owned anything else and will take my last ride in a Ford when the Lord takes me :)

please don't make the electric car gay looking

11 degrees outside temp.,driving lake-effect
snowstorm,heat,defroster/deicer on plus head/
taillights on and wipers running as well.
How far could an all-electric vehicle go?
Not far indeed.
A life-threatening situation in theory alone.
Electrics are warm weather weekend warriors at
most.
Not for the real world.