At a forum on green technology sponsored by Fortune Magazine, Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally revealed that battery packs for the Focus EV cost between US $12,000 and $15,000 each.
According to Mulally, "When you move into an all-electric vehicle, the battery size moves up to around 23 kilowatt hours, [and] it weighs around 600 to 700 pounds."
While the gasoline-powered Focus normally sells for about US $22,000, the focus EV costs US $39,200 with its 23 kilowatt-hour battery pack.
At the price noted by Mulally, it appears that Ford pays between $522 and $650 a kilowatt-hour for its EVs.
Ford has not revealed projections for anticipated sales of its EV, but has stated that it doesn't need to achieve high volumes since the Focus EV is being built on the same production line as the gasoline-powered version.
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According to Mulally, "When you move into an all-electric vehicle, the battery size moves up to around 23 kilowatt hours, [and] it weighs around 600 to 700 pounds."
While the gasoline-powered Focus normally sells for about US $22,000, the focus EV costs US $39,200 with its 23 kilowatt-hour battery pack.
At the price noted by Mulally, it appears that Ford pays between $522 and $650 a kilowatt-hour for its EVs.
Ford has not revealed projections for anticipated sales of its EV, but has stated that it doesn't need to achieve high volumes since the Focus EV is being built on the same production line as the gasoline-powered version.
For more information, go to:
Happy electron flow!
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