The 2017 Ford Focus Electric will feature a roughly 115-mile single-charge range thanks to a new 33.5 kilowatt-hour battery pack, going by the sticker on a display vehicle at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show that was spotted by the folks over at Green Car Reports.
If that sticker on the display car turns out to be accurate, then that means that the new 33.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack will put the 2017 model on par with many other electric offerings out there — even if a fair bit below the 2017 Chevy Bolt.
The move would be accompanied by, if rumors are to be believed, the refresh of the BMW i3 (both appearance and battery pack) and the presumed refresh of the Nissan Leaf (which we’ve heard from two industry insiders will use a 60 kWh battery, providing a range of ~200 miles or more). Volkswagen will reportedly be increasing the range of the e-Golf notably in the near future as well— though, a timeframe for the refresh has yet to be revealed.
Currently, the Ford Focus Electric possesses an EPA-rated single-charge range of only 76 miles. So, an increase to a 115-mile range would represent a roughly 50% rise.
This is close to — but a bit better than — the ~100-mile range people previously highlighted (see here and here) when it was leaked that the 2017 Ford Focus Electric would have a 33.5 kWh battery pack.
Reportedly, the 2017 Ford Focus Electric will also feature compatibility with the combined charging system (CCS) fast-charging standard, which matches with the recent news concerning Ford’s involvement in a pan-Europe electric vehicle high power (up to 350 kW) fast-charging station buildout over the next few years.
What would make this car have an advantage would be CCS and CHADEMO ports. Crazy idea?
Yes, a crazy idea. What would that be good for? Most chargers have both but can use one at a time.
Not true, Attempt to drive from Boston to Pittsburgh and you will see large gaps, especially on the PA Turnpike that only have CHAdeMo. Since there is nothing that makes this car stand out why not give it a unique advantage such as dual charging ports.
Thanks for the reply 🙂
Sorry for my blunt response.
Around here, you have to look very hard to find a charger that does not combine CCS, Chademo and 43kW AC.
Perhaps at dealerships, but those are hardly used anyway.
A universal adapter could be useful in your scenario.