Ford Focus Electric gets new battery and increased range

Ford has quietly improved the European version of Focus Electric all-electric vehicle. The Blue oval company has decided to bring the new liquid-cooled 33.5-kilowatthour battery pack of the U.S. Focus Electric to the Old Continent, which replaces the previous 23-kWh battery. Thanks to this, the electric range of the Focus EV increases by 63 kilometers (39 miles) to a total of 225 km (140 miles).

What’s more, just like the North American variant of the model, the Euro-spec Focus EV also gets DC fast-charge system capable of recharging the battery to an 80-percent level in half an hour. On the other hand, the Brake Coach technology teaches drivers how to maximize the energy captured through the car's regenerative braking system.
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atc98092 - 2/15/2017 3:53:58 PM

+2 Boost

Distance is still too limited for the US market. With the Bolt over 200 miles, and the Tesla 3 also expected to have at least that much, they have to do better.

Since I would expect real world mileage to be half that (heat, AC, traffic, etc.) depending on the season, the Focus is down to around 60-70 miles. That's too low for most people's comfort level. It is for me, since my commute alone is about 40 miles, and I often need to make additional, shorter trips after I get home. Doesn't leave enough buffer.