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xgojim All-Star Author Michigan Posts:582 Points:476,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:50:49 AM Ignore xgojim Report Abuse Ford Motor Co. is offering hefty discounts of more than $10,000 for leases on its slow-selling Focus electric vehicle. Ford is offering customers up to $10,750 off for three-year leases, according to the Dearborn automaker's website. It also has dropped the base price of the Focus EV by $2,000 for cash sales. In addition, Ford is offering a $2,000 cash discount on the Focus EV and 1.9 percent financing if the electric vehicle is purchased through Ford Motor Credit. The automaker sold just 685 Focus EVs in 2012, but built 1,627 — making it one of the poorest performers among electric vehicles on the market. Ford's discounts are the latest among automakers looking to stimulate EV sales. Last week, Nissan Motor Co. dropped the price of its new 2013 Leaf EV by 18 percent to $28,800. Visit Detroit News for full article

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Ford Motor Co. is offering hefty discounts of more than $10,000 for leases on its slow-selling Focus electric vehicle. Ford is offering customers up to $10,750 off for three-year leases, according to the Dearborn automaker's website. It also has dropped the base price of the Focus EV by $2,000 for cash sales. In addition, Ford is offering a $2,000 cash discount on the Focus EV and 1.9 percent financing if the electric vehicle is purchased through Ford Motor Credit. The automaker sold just 685 Focus EVs in 2012, but built 1,627 — making it one of the poorest performers among electric vehicles on the market. Ford's discounts are the latest among automakers looking to stimulate EV sales. Last week, Nissan Motor Co. dropped the price of its new 2013 Leaf EV by 18 percent to $28,800.
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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,083 Points:2,144,190 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:25:34 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Uh, so NOW EVs are being given HEFTY discounts??? Who would WANT one since all the batteries are now considered "infernal", discount or not?
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:558,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 2:46:02 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Cheaper gas is undermining the EVs
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,955 Points:669,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 2:33:34 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse If they're discounting them, there must be a good reason for it.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,219 Points:1,039,105 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 7:52:17 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Get rid of them.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,178 Points:728,855 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:08:22 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Not interested
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:771 Points:197,390 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:55:13 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Still too pricey when it's gas counterpart costs way less.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,240 Points:824,950 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:51:53 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Not interested in one.
hskerven Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:84 Points:68,230 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:29:26 PM Ignore hskerven Report Abuse getting closer
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,306 Points:1,651,020 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:19:52 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Healthy competition is great for consumers.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,998 Points:674,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:15:45 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse I'll pass.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,355 Points:339,840 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:14:01 PM Ignore johton Report Abuse Seems that everyone must be offering discounts. Nissan, Chevy, wonder why?
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,399 Points:1,048,435 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:40:15 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse No interest.
BigTruc All-Star Author Memphis Posts:993 Points:806,135 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:41:33 PM Ignore BigTruc Report Abuse still too damn expensive !
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,662 Points:1,859,315 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:40:58 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse This is not for me.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,832 Points:565,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:11:37 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Good luck with that!!
BIGALRPH Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:418 Points:167,990 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:56:50 PM Ignore BIGALRPH Report Abuse Does getting a "Big Discount" mean you might be over paying to begin with? How many years do you have to own it to recoup your initial cost of ownership compared to the same gas auto?
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:2,120 Points:482,135 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:40:43 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse Never lease - buy the car!
tankumo Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:424 Points:78,425 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:10:10 PM Ignore tankumo Report Abuse I prefer to buy. Also, wait a little to get better technology and price. There is a car war going on, Japanese cars will be a lot cheaper coming up, they are devaluing their currency.
fullcirclethink Champion Author Washington Posts:2,010 Points:159,905 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:26:20 PM Ignore fullcirclethink Report Abuse Electric only vehicles are jumping the shark for now. I guess that's what you get when you believe Obama's doublespeak.....
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,760 Points:791,625 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:22:43 PM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse This will help...
steven_flies Veteran Author Oregon Posts:419 Points:89,160 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:20:08 PM Ignore steven_flies Report Abuse 36 cents per mile just for the lease paymets. What a bargain!
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,385 Points:1,952,955 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:18:16 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse They need to get these EV's on the road at any cost. It's part of their research and development
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,690 Points:1,814,900 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:12:50 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse But will anybody buy them even with the hefty discounts?
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,089 Points:1,044,320 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:00:21 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Enough with the discounts, just lower the price.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,761 Points:512,280 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:30:53 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse I'm a Ford guy but sure not a electric vehicle of any brand guy.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,440 Points:941,065 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:30:37 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse important to make EV more affordable
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,571 Points:544,800 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:18:31 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse I wouldn'y buy an EV at this time, the Hybrid is my choice
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,396 Points:165,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:09:28 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Electric cars are pure junk - at any price!
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,431 Points:650,295 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:58:09 AM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Think they are being outsold by the Volt.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,430 Points:1,495,345 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:03:24 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse EV's not ready for prime time, too expensive, too short of range, not useful enough.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,864 Points:676,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:57:30 AM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse Ever wonder why they all need to drop their prices to sell EVs? Maybe it's because it's overpriced, too short a range, and what's your electric bills look like when you're charging the car overnight?
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,165 Points:779,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:46:54 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Auto makers are being forced into fire sales to move these things off the lot.
gasrat6083 Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,565 Points:1,174,230 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:41:34 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse "Going out of business" sales?
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:913 Points:179,290 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:36:39 AM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse Hope it gets better cause this car is better looking than the leaf. go ford go!
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,844 Points:521,425 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:21:35 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Going in the right direction
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,303 Points:899,705 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:07:57 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Buck_on_Bass - Astute observation and comments!
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,710 Points:1,481,960 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:02:21 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Not counting the cost of electricity to charger the vehicle, with a $10,000 premium of another vehicle that averages 27 MPG and $4 gasoline, one has to drive over 67,000 miles to reach the break even point for the EV. Given that most similar size vehicles are over 30 MPG and gasoline is closer to $3.50 (or less), the payback is closer to 90,000 miles.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,077 Points:751,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:53:01 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse Must not be selling?
Eagle3236 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,289 Points:236,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:50:59 AM Ignore Eagle3236 Report Abuse Great News! Hope someone can take advantage of this!
MrGasKGB Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:390 Points:166,400 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:33:02 AM Ignore MrGasKGB Report Abuse I do not like the idea of plugging to recharge. I have enough of that already.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,756 Points:676,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:30:48 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse need 110% discount
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,351 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:26:05 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse free is too much
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,552 Points:1,728,140 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:15:40 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Not interested in driving a golf cart even if only around town. At least ford is trying to remain competitive.
skempton Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,275 Points:864,160 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:13:41 AM Ignore skempton Report Abuse Still a lot of money for an air-conditioned golf cart.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,745 Points:892,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:09:27 AM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse Still want gas.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:08:02 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse If I was in the market and I had a job close to home, I may consider an electric vehicle. However, neither of those two conditions exist.
BigRedVTX Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,015 Points:530,755 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:07:17 AM Ignore BigRedVTX Report Abuse Here again, like they (automakers) complained about the Chinese and the Japanese and Koreans dumping products on the market, they have now joined the fray. City cars that cost upwards of 25K are an expensive proposition. And still, we suffer the lack of infrastructure.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,343 Points:1,325,920 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:01:52 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Don't see any leasing of anything in our future
xgojim All-Star Author Michigan Posts:582 Points:476,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:59:10 AM Ignore xgojim Report Abuse This is not a competitive move against Nissan since demand is so low. It must be a test to see what it takes to generate interest where there is very little. Get some cars out there and see what happens! But I wouldn't buy one yet....
txequitygas All-Star Author Houston Posts:937 Points:184,035 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:58:25 AM Ignore txequitygas Report Abuse Go Ford!