2009 Ford Focus Electric Promotional Vehicle
THF91284 / 2009 Ford Focus Electric Promotional Vehicle
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company built two of these vehicles to promote electric cars. Starting with a European Ford Focus, engineers replaced the stock powertrain with an electric motor and batteries. The cars were driven by various celebrities appearing on comedian Jay Leno's television talk show. One car was donated to The Henry Ford, the other to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
2009
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.196.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Orange (Color)
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 59 inches
Width: 70 inches
Length: 165 inches
Wheelbase: 104 inches
Weight: 3421 pounds (Per Ford Motor Company press release, 09/18/2009)
Inscriptions
Painted on front doors: ELECTRIC FOCUS
Painted on rear doors: Ford (logo)
Chrome decal on front fenders: ST (in red)
Center hubs: Ford
Upper windshield in blue: Ford / ELECTRIC FOCUS
In yellow on rear bumper: ELECTRIC FOCUS
Rear window: Ford / DRIVE ONE
Hood: Ford / blue plug
Rear hatchback door: blue plug / Focus / Ford / ST
Specifications
Make & Model: Ford Focus electric promotional vehicle
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Base car: 2009 European-specification Ford Focus
Modifications: internal-combustion engine replaced by electric motor and batteries, suspension enhanced to improve handling
Green Car Challenge setup: roll bar and five-point racing-harness seatbelt, since removed
Height: 59 inches
Wheelbase: 104 inches
Width: 70 inches
Overall length: 165 inches
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