As weird as it may seem, with the way the world is this way, sooner or later someone was bound to create an app for their car. The Ford company did just that to send their latest entry into the electric competition between automakers with their all new model - the aesthetically pleasing Ford Focus Electric (not the most exciting of car names, but it'll do.) Even more, it actually has a connection to your smartphone (no, it isn't a James Bond car) in order to optimize it's usefulness.
Some quick stats on the Focus:
Of course it is! I know a bunch of you guys out there who would hate this car because you still snub their noses at the Toyota Prius because it's a sissy environmentalist car. Ok...so maybe that's what the Prius is. But this new Focus has some pretty cool stuff that from a nerd's perspective is pretty cool, such as real-time recharge rate, trip planning, recharging stations, and the like. The interior is pretty classy looking too - looking almost luxury status with that fancy fabric I mentioned earlier.
MyFord®mobile app
This app is available on Android, iPhone, and Blackberry, and has some pretty cool tricks like letting you lock or unlock the doors, preheat (for those of us in the PNW) and cool down, find a charge station, trip planning, and a social media plugin in order to boast of your green achievements. Overall, I find this a pretty sweet ride to look into in the future.
Some quick stats on the Focus:
- 110 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent) city, and about 99 MPGe on the freeway.
- Total Range is 76 miles on one charge
- Interior is made up of environmentally friendly materials and fabric made from 100% recycled plastic bottles
- Optional charger for the car is $1,499 which can be connected to the buyer's home
- Complete recharge in under four hours
- Starting price before rebates: $39,200
Of course it is! I know a bunch of you guys out there who would hate this car because you still snub their noses at the Toyota Prius because it's a sissy environmentalist car. Ok...so maybe that's what the Prius is. But this new Focus has some pretty cool stuff that from a nerd's perspective is pretty cool, such as real-time recharge rate, trip planning, recharging stations, and the like. The interior is pretty classy looking too - looking almost luxury status with that fancy fabric I mentioned earlier.
MyFord®mobile app
This app is available on Android, iPhone, and Blackberry, and has some pretty cool tricks like letting you lock or unlock the doors, preheat (for those of us in the PNW) and cool down, find a charge station, trip planning, and a social media plugin in order to boast of your green achievements. Overall, I find this a pretty sweet ride to look into in the future.
Will you buy it?
Unless you have $40,000 lying around, I highly doubt that most of our readers will purchase this vehicle. How cost effective is it though? Say you buy a 30 mpg car for $20,000, and typically spend $250 a month on gas. So you'd save perhaps a third on your gas bill every month. So make that $1000 instead of $3000 every year. It would take you ten years to break even, but that's not even considering the fact that gas is going to increase in price even more. In the long run, this seems to be a pretty solid investment, especially in this expensive fueling age.
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