Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Ford Identifies Optimal Electric Vehicle Charge Port Location

From Ford.com:

•Ford engineers researched several locations for the Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi charge ports to ensure the port was in the best possible place for customer use


•The team used market research studies to identify consumer expectations about how owners would charge the vehicle

•The front and rear of the vehicle were determined as unsuitable locations for the charge port because they are areas with high risk of damage in small crashes

•Ford’s aggressive electrification strategy includes the launch of five electrified vehicles in North America by 2012 and Europe by 2013

Read entire article here.

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