Category Archives: Battery

Arco and BP Bring Fast Charging To 45 Locations

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Steve

Paving the wave for cars like the Ford Focus Electric to have a working infrastructure to charge their batteries when away from home, BP and ECOtality, together with the EV Project announced that 45 gas stations will have Blink DC … Continue reading →

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Ford Debuts the Focus Electric Convience Cord

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Steve

This week Ford introduced a new, sturdy and stylish charging cord, which will come standard with the purchase of the all  new Ford Focus Electric (which arrives later in 2011). The cord allows users to recharge the Focus Electric at remote locations, … Continue reading →

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Ford Focus Electric to Use Liquid-Cooled Battery System

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Steve

Ford announced this week that the Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the US will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that “utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize … Continue reading →

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Ford to Use Batteries By LG Chem

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Steve

Compact Power, a subsidiary of LG Chem, and Ford announced that they will be teaming up to power the upcoming Ford Focus Electric to market in 2011. Although initially sourced from Korea, Compact power will begin production of the lithium-ion battery cell … Continue reading →

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