Ford Focus Electric (2017)
The complete guide to the Ford Focus Electric (2017), from the car itself to running costs and charging.
Last updated: Apr 05, 2024 • 5 min read
KEY STATS
Range (NEDC):
139 miles
Electric cost/mile:
9.34p
Rapid charge:
Yes
EV type:
Battery electric
Overview
Sadly Ford never chose to release any Ford Focus Electric models to the UK market, so we've never experienced this one. As this variant is the second iteration, we hope that Ford have learned plenty from its development to soon offer competitive full battery electric vehicles globally.
Charging Details
Charging time for a Ford Focus
The table below shows the estimated time to charge your Focus from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.
| Charging method | Typically found at | Charging time* | Range/hour** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty to full | |||
| 3-pin plug | Home | 15 h | 7 m/h |
| 3.6kW | Home / Work | 9 h | 11 m/h |
| 7kW | Home / Work / Public Locations | 5 h | 20 m/h |
| 22kW | Work / Public Locations | 5 h | 20 m/h |
| 20%-80% | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50kW | Public Locations | 30 min | 75 m/30 min |
| 150kW | Public Locations | 30 min | 75 m/30 min |
* Based on Pod Point estimates, charging time can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate. Max charging rate may also be limited by the vehicle.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.
Connector type and charging rates
You can charge your Ford Focus with a Type 1 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.
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Where you can charge a Ford Focus
You can charge your Ford Focus conveniently at home, plug-in when you arrive at work or top up when you're out and about at locations including supermarkets and public car parks.
At Home
7kW Solo Charger Find out more about Smart Home Charging |
At Work
7kW Solo Charger* |
Built Environment Charging
7kW Solo or Twin Charger |
On Public Networks
7kW Solo Charger & Rapid Charging** |
* Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.
** Available for vehicles with either CCS or CHAdeMO connectors.
Cost to charge
Cost of charging a Ford Focus
The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates). Charging on the Pod Point Network can be accessed through the Pod Point App.
| Place | Avg. cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|
| Home (empty to full)* | £8.44 | 9.34p |
| Public rapid chargers (20%-80%)** | £7.96 | 14.68p |
* Assumes tariff of 28p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 44p/kWh applicable to most network rapid chargers as of April 2022.
Vehicle Specs
Range
| Official range (WLTP*) | N/A |
| Official range (NEDC*) | 139 miles |
| Pod Point Confidence Range** | 90 miles |
* For information on "WLTP", "NEDC" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** Pod Point Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.
Performance
| 0-62 mph | 11.3 seconds |
| Top speed | 86 mph |
| Engine power | 143 bhp / 107 kW |
| Torque | 250 Nm |
Battery
| Battery size | 33.5 kWh |
| Usable battery (Pod Point estimate) | 30.2 kWh |
| Official battery efficiency (WLTP) | N/A |
| Official battery efficiency (NEDC) | N/A |
| Battery efficiency (Pod Point estimate) | 334 Wh/mile |
Environmental impact
| Official MPG (WLTP) | N/A |
| Official MPG (NEDC) | N/A |
| Official CO2 emissions (WLTP) | 0 gCO2/km |
| Official CO2 emissions (NEDC) | 0 gCO2/km |
| CO2 emissions from UK grid electricity usage (Pod Point calculated)* | 39 gCO2/km |
* This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2021 to calculate the expected grams of CO2 emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.