2017MY Focus Electric Gets Bigger Battery And Longer Range, Report Says

Powered by a 23 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, Ford’s 2011-launched compact electric vehicle fell behind the competition with its EPA-approved 76 miles (122 km) range. But the 2017MY promises new improvements.

With a combined fuel of 105 MPGe (2.2 l/100 km), the Focus was deemed in 2012 (by United States Environmental Protection Agency) the most fuel-efficient compact car sold in the United States. But as the tech evolved, the Focus started to lag behind its rivals, losing ground to the likes of the Volkswagen e-Golf.

So, the American car manufacturer announced that it’s working on launching the 2017MY Focus Electric with at least 100 miles/160km (EPA) of range, and it looks like Ford followed true with the promise.

According to Inside EVs, who got their hands on a copy of the 2017MY Focus’ spec sheet, the plug-in Focus received a larger 33.5 kWh liquid-cooled lithium ion battery, which could increase its range to about ~110 miles (177 km). the new values would make the focus Electric on par with the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and the current 2016 Nissan Leaf (which is awaiting an upgrade).

Expected to arrive in December, the retooled Focus will also introduce DC fast charging up to 50 kW.