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04-16-2012, 11:01 AM
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If you thought pacing a NASCAR race with a Ford Fiesta (http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2011/06/18/ford-focus-pace-car-will-start-tomorrows-nascar-race/) was an odd choice, prepare to be properly shocked. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has announced the company is once again heading out onto the nation's tri-ovals, this time with the Focus Electric (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/focus electric). The automaker claims the battery-powered hatchback will be the world's first all-electric pace car when it leads the field at the Richmond 400 later this month. The public will get its first shot at seeing Focus Electric Pace Car on April 25, when Lt. Governor Bill Bolling drives the EV to Richmond International Raceway.
Earlier this year, Ford announced the Focus Electric will offer buyers a range of around 75 miles depending on driving conditions. We assume that figure will fall off precipitously at pace speed. With around 123 horsepower on hand, Ford has been quick to brag (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/02/ford-focus-electric-officially-rated-at-105-mpge-with-a-76-mile/) that the company's EV offers buyers more horsepower than the Nissan Leaf (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/leaf). Of course, at $39,200, it is also $4,000 more expensive.Continue reading Ford Focus will be first all-electric pace car in NASCAR (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/16/ford-focus-will-be-first-all-electric-pace-car-in-nascar/)
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If you thought pacing a NASCAR race with a Ford Fiesta (http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2011/06/18/ford-focus-pace-car-will-start-tomorrows-nascar-race/) was an odd choice, prepare to be properly shocked. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has announced the company is once again heading out onto the nation's tri-ovals, this time with the Focus Electric (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/focus electric). The automaker claims the battery-powered hatchback will be the world's first all-electric pace car when it leads the field at the Richmond 400 later this month. The public will get its first shot at seeing Focus Electric Pace Car on April 25, when Lt. Governor Bill Bolling drives the EV to Richmond International Raceway.
Earlier this year, Ford announced the Focus Electric will offer buyers a range of around 75 miles depending on driving conditions. We assume that figure will fall off precipitously at pace speed. With around 123 horsepower on hand, Ford has been quick to brag (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/02/ford-focus-electric-officially-rated-at-105-mpge-with-a-76-mile/) that the company's EV offers buyers more horsepower than the Nissan Leaf (http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/leaf). Of course, at $39,200, it is also $4,000 more expensive.Continue reading Ford Focus will be first all-electric pace car in NASCAR (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/16/ford-focus-will-be-first-all-electric-pace-car-in-nascar/)
Ford Focus will be first all-electric pace car in NASCAR (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/16/ford-focus-will-be-first-all-electric-pace-car-in-nascar/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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