Chinese auto and battery maker BYD, backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, plans to bring its all electric e6 to U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2012, according to CNET. In addition, Ford announced the Ford Focus Electric, an all electric vehicle will be launched in late 2012, per WorldCarFans.com.
The Huffington Post reports that electric vehicles still face challenges due to the car’s cost and range. Ford has not revealed the price for the Focus EV but Huff Post reports that, “they let slip a coy remark that it would be priced better than the Chevrolet Volt, and competitively with others.” The Nissan Leaf is approximately $32,000, BYD’s e6 will be $42,000, and both will be eligible for federal subsidies. Ford and BYD expect their EVs to have a range of 100 miles per charge, comparable to the Leaf’s.
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