Ford BEV Battery Electric Vehicle - Jay Leno Show

Watch a video on the Ford Focus BEV Battery Electric Vehicle (no gas, no hybrid) that was prepared for the Jay Leno show.

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[Ford4Lyfe7]

B/A GO FORD An Electric Ford, that offers the feel and performance of a Gasoline engine? Correct me if I'm wrong, nice video.

[HorsepowerAddiction]

Electric motors have more power than a gasoline one. They have instant torque the moment you apply demand/current to them. They also don't have to rev to build to their peak power and efficiency, they hit peak power and efficiency at any rotational speed. For performance, you can break tires loose on pavement from a standstill with about any electric motor-equipped car if you wanted to. These motors are actually implemented to vary power output exponentially through demand, not RPM.

[HorsepowerAddiction]

@gazfish123

HP is derived from torque, you cannot figure HP without it. Torque is MUCH more important than HP - and electric motors produce lots of it (low RPM to boot). Electric motors (generally speaking) are capable of 100% efficiency at most RPM they operate at. An ICE can (in theory) only hit up to 33% efficiency - 1/3 = power, 1/3 = heat generation, 1/3 = rotational and parasitic losses. They achieve higher RPM though because they don't need to overcome the same obstacles an ICE has to.

[gazfish123]

@HorsepowerAddiction You've made some generally sweeping statements that simply are not always true. Electric motors are rated for HP and Torque just like a Internal Combustion Engine and electric motors are not always more powerful, they also have rev limits just like an ICE so you can't say at any rotational speed. They also have optimal revs and are not producing peak power at all revs. I agree with your enthusiasm though.

[morgand25]

Ahh...Why can't I find this vehicle at my local Ford dealership? This car would be perfect for my city commutes, but if Ford doesn't sell them, what's the point.

[kostea13]

SOLAR POWER + ELECTRIC CARS = FREEDOM

[Ford4Lyfe7]

Thanks, I learned something new every day.

[j1165]

Im a foreign fan to the bone, you know Honda, Toyota, and Lexus you name it. But, if they make that car where its optional Gas/Electric they got my Buck this tax seasonlol! Ford did me no good in the pass but, I know they are trying there best to make a come back in a Toyota United States.

[sainifabulous]

who ever buys this is gena a fked over retard driver.