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Driving on cloud nine: All-electric Focus is slapped with official EPA 105 MPGe rating Read more: h

Digital Trends -- With an EPA-certified 105 MPGe, Ford will undoubtedly be driving (not riding) on cloud nine. With the latest figures in, the American automaker is wasting no time bringing the fight to its closest competitor -- Nissan's Leaf.
Ford has come out swinging in the battle to be the most “fuel-efficient” car in the country. The American automaker — hot off the heels of an EPA certified 105 miles per gallon equivalent rating for its soon-to-be released Focus Electric – will be truly elated with the EPA’s recent fuel efficiency certification.
The EPA’s findings actually best the Blue Oval’s own estimate by 5 miles when the company stated back in December that the all-electric Focus would be able to get about 100 MPGe.
Of course Ford is not wasting any timeRead more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/

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us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,125 Points:1,138,560 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:45:52 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Thats my next car...
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,308 Points:436,810 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:44:35 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse great!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,086 Points:1,211,435 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:37:30 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse good Job FORD!!
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HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,665 Points:3,106,590 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:36:33 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse Ford does it again. Go Ford!
USCCRN Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:145 Points:104,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:35:02 PM Ignore USCCRN Report Abuse Is this E.P.A. MPGe rating for a plug in only or is this car equipped with a gasoline powered generator?
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pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,036 Points:2,159,245 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:32:06 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Good, but too expensive.
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,551 Points:1,696,240 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:32:02 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse But how many miles on a chargr? At least with the Volt you can get home on gasoline!
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:798 Points:545,440 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:31:30 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse wait and see.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:28:38 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse it's a joke
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,992 Points:441,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:26:13 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse suzmar said, "I doubt this EPA rating is any more accurate than other ratings that they issue." Actually, the mileage sticker you see on the window has become a lot more accurate in recent years. Before that, the EPA mileage estimate had become just a mathematical formula extrapolated out from a standard testing program that basically drove the car like your grandmother. No jackrabbit starts and no air conditioning. The new test program actual shows the range of mileage you get if you drive very conservatively to driving with a lead foot. For those that are skeptical, just use the lower number on the sticker. It's there in the small print.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,485 Points:720,400 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:25:43 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse WHO WANTS TO RIDE ON A LEAF WHEN YOU CAN RIDE IN A CAR WITH A BETTER IDEA.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,992 Points:441,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:21:25 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse To all those complaining about the price, it will come down and come down quickly as more cars are sold. Battery technology is getting better all the time. The first automaker that invents the iPod of electric vehicles is going to become very, VERY rich.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,992 Points:441,265 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:18:36 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse To answer Lukus' question, I'm gonna assume that the battery is guaranteed for 10 years or 150,000 miles. That seems to be the benchmark for battery technology. Anything less than that and you would see thousands and thousands of complaints flooding message boards all over the Internet.
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mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,077 Points:1,810,340 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:16:32 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse Good job Ford.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,424 Points:1,702,230 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:12:06 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Great but how long does the battery last.
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gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,533 Points:2,332,370 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:05:33 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Ford is trying.
bdlewis Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,384 Points:382,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:03:04 PM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse what a waste
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,305 Points:1,765,690 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:02:24 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Gotta make the price affordable for people to buy it.
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30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,271 Points:1,515,555 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:59:39 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse For multicar families, one could be electric, if the price was $15,000 lower.
petemacinta Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:127 Points:286,805 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:59:39 PM Ignore petemacinta Report Abuse Now, if the price would come down.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,224 Points:897,080 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:59:23 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse I doubt this EPA rating is any more accurate than other ratings that they issue.
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Senrac Champion Author Lincoln Posts:1,594 Points:307,560 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:53:24 PM Ignore Senrac Report Abuse WTF
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,716 Points:605,975 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:51:13 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse but of course individual mileage will be different.
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GoBlazers Champion Author Washington Posts:7,457 Points:887,525 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:48:01 PM Ignore GoBlazers Report Abuse Real competition will breed progressively better electrics, eventually driving up the range and making them more practical. Not happening very fast, but happening.
stopforgas Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,002 Points:496,555 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:47:52 PM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse Amazing
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,873 Points:750,845 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:47:47 PM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse Great to see an American automaker pull this off...especially without government aid!
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,021 Points:1,723,490 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:40:07 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse One small step.
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,167 Points:661,190 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:39:06 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Still too expensive.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,186 Points:867,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:35:58 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse "slapped" connotes negativity. This headline isn't very meaningful. It just gets you to read something thinking there's going to be blame passed around, etc.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,446 Points:1,558,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:35:34 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse I am a Ford fan but if it doesn't use gas or diesel it should not be rated in mpg. Electrics should have a electricity usage to charge per mile it will go such as "kilowatt per mile" or kpm.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,715 Points:739,440 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:34:13 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse interesting
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OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,193 Points:1,106,655 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:31:24 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Good for Ford, but the Focus still needs more range and less price.
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speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,157 Points:2,586,585 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:27:29 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse Still don't want one. Not enough range.
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uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:25:07 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse anybody care what the mpg-e rating is?
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,695 Points:2,649,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:22:01 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Good milage.
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,139 Points:1,149,380 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:20:35 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Let's see what the real world gets for mileage.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,445 Points:546,325 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:20:18 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse While this is not for me, I'm glad to see them continue to develop this technology. At some point this may become cost effective. I could see these as certain fleet vehicles.
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,739 Points:1,399,890 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:18:49 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Lets see what the real world gets for gas mileage and not the controlled situations that they run them under.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,477 Points:459,680 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 10:17:46 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Doesn't "slapped" usually have negative connotations?