Ford Focus electric company cut the price from $ 6,000 to $ 29.995, including shipping. Price cuts, to take effect October 13, 2014 continue to affect all models and will continue in 2015 models later this year, said Ford spokesman Alan Miller.
This is the second time that Ford has reduced the price of electric cars unmarketable approach. July 2013, Ford reduced the price by $ 4,000.
With yielded $ 7,500 federal tax credit, customers can now get a $ 22,495 Focus Electric.
"We've been talking about Fox Electric provides top-selling nameplate in the world and engineering design," Miller said. "We hope that through cuts that give consumers another reason to think that is the price."
Although double the price, the demand for vehicles is still lower than expected. In the USA, Ford has sold 1,534 so far this year, Focus Electric, an increase of 15% on a 3% drop in demand for all electric, hybrid vehicles and light-alternative-fueled vehicles . However, Miller said Fox Electric is the goal beyond their best year: 1,738 units in 2013.
Instead, Nissan has sold 21,822 of its electric car Leaf to nine months, an increase of 36%. Leaf has its own body style and proprietary platforms, while the chassis and body of the Focus Electric shares with the gas engine focus. The focus in 2015 will be updated and new grille.
Fox electric car EPA rated range of 76 miles between charges. Fox electric car introduced in late 2011 as 2012 models. Miller said the best sold on the West Coast.
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