I have worked my entire career in battery systems and EV development... All 32 years, and I think that Ford has the car to beat in this market.

A $40,000 electric car with a 240 VAC stand alone charging system is the most idiotic concept I could ever imagine. This is going to FAIL!

This car should sell pretty good. But I cant wait for a few more years when they will be half this price.

On the Ford site, it lists the motor as 107kW in the FAQ, but if you follow the Build & Price link, it lists the motor as 92kW. I didn't see a form or email address to report the conflict. I gave them a call to get the right value, but when they connected me to a fax machine, I gave up.

re; Derek Howe
The big cost is the battery and that is not going to get cheaper any time soon. And of course it will have to be replaced.

Battery is the show stopper here. This may (or may not) change: http://www.gizmag.com/envia-systems-record-lithium-ion-battery/21653/ If it does the electric cars are - finally - in. If it does not they keep beeing just nice toys for the one percenters like all Tesla cars.

I like everyone else have to have my air and heat working in my car. When I am comfortable in my car, what is my range in an electric car? Do they even have A/C and heat? Can you be comfortable in an all electric car in all seasons? How long will it be before I have to replace the batteries and how much will that cost me? Why are basic questions like this always ignored when discussing all electric cars? I don't want to think about things like, if I have my radio on, my range drops by 2 miles. I don't like being stranded because of a dead battery, or having to think, can my car make it from point A to point B and back?

Simple logic will answer some questions. 1 Do the detractors of electric cars LOVE their petrol cars? Yes. 2 Air con? Where theres a market some one will manufacture the product 3 Lithium batteries will be recycled and the demand will be met and then prices for lithium will fall. 4 Range? serious issue and I will still buy an electric car and carry a small petrol generator in the boot and a solar panel to maintain the charge. 5 Price? Henry Ford did it so can modern man. 6 The sooner we embrace electric cars the sooner petrol gets cheaper. 7 Why? Cities will soon not allow petrol cars onto city streets to reduce pollution electric cars can be very small (think invalid scooters and golf carts) and public transport will be a thing of the past like horses. 8 Flat batteries? Road service organisations will bring out (carry on board) a spare battery to get you to a charging station. 9 Jump start? Yes your mate can lend you a battery because batteries will be serries/parallel cells. 10 But I do a lot of driving? Get a hybrid or get a life. The people who wont like electric cars are hoons with V8s.

Pretty expensive for a product that uses solar PV assistance for factory energy and a slew of robotics working 24/7 with $0 benefits. Why are they gouging consumers so badly? Are they looking to fail, so their buddies in the oil industry can continue their monopoly?

too much coin for a Ford Focus, I don't care if it makes coffee for you... it's still a Ford Focus