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The New Ford Focus is on top with 105 MPGe

As you may have known, Ford has devoted itself to leading the way in fuel economy over the past few years, changing its entire lineup to offer top-of-the-line quality and efficiency. This is proven by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) latest report showing that Ford has achieved this task and more with the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, certified as America's most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle.

Registering in with 105 miles per gallon-equivalent, the Ford Focus Electric bettered its top competition by six mpg-e, while offering more motor power and passenger room. It is convenient as well, taking just…

Solar Option for Ford's EV Cars Coming

We have some big news for Ford fans interested in ditching their gas vehicle for something more environmentally friendly. Ford plans on having most of their vehicle line up at Bayer Ford (located at 200 E Central Ave, Comanche, TX) become all electric by the end of 2012. In order to cement this and get into action, Ford has to power these vehicles. In doing so, the company joined forces with a solar power maker.

Ford's partnership with SunPower will support its "Drive Green for Life" program - offering a 2.5-kilowatt rooftop solar panel system, installed on a Ford…

Ford Hybrid In All Models

Ford is coming out with more hybrid tech than more other auto makers. Some of the technology that makes hybrid vehicles so efficient will also be making its way to non-hybrid cars. Ford has recently announced Auto Start-Stop technology, which has been used in gasoline-electric hybrids since 2004, will be introduced in conventional automobiles, crossovers and SUVs in North America beginning in 2012.

Auto Start-Stop automatically turns off a vehicle's gas engine when the vehicle comes to a stop, and then restarts it when the vehicle is ready to move on.

Using Auto Start-Stop will increase fuel economy in…
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