Still shopping.
Used Ford Focus Electrics can be had for around the same price of a Spark EV with 2LT package. I posted earlier about fast charging, and if that's important in a city that doesn't have any L3 chargers. To that point, being able to charge at 6.6kW is much more important (to me) than the future availability of SAE fast charging. I see a recurring scenario of getting home from work with 20% left on the battery, and then having to drive somewhere that evening. With the Ford, I'd be able to get ~25 miles per hour on L2 charging, but only half that with the Spark (which is limited to 3.3kW).
No doubt the 3600lb Focus Electric is a porker compared to the nimble Spark EV, however the Ford is larger and somewhat more luxurious. I've come to realize that with the exception of buying a Tesla, every EV has it's pros & cons. It's all about finding the compromise you can live with. Has anyone here had experience with the Focus Electric?
Used Ford Focus Electrics can be had for around the same price of a Spark EV with 2LT package. I posted earlier about fast charging, and if that's important in a city that doesn't have any L3 chargers. To that point, being able to charge at 6.6kW is much more important (to me) than the future availability of SAE fast charging. I see a recurring scenario of getting home from work with 20% left on the battery, and then having to drive somewhere that evening. With the Ford, I'd be able to get ~25 miles per hour on L2 charging, but only half that with the Spark (which is limited to 3.3kW).
No doubt the 3600lb Focus Electric is a porker compared to the nimble Spark EV, however the Ford is larger and somewhat more luxurious. I've come to realize that with the exception of buying a Tesla, every EV has it's pros & cons. It's all about finding the compromise you can live with. Has anyone here had experience with the Focus Electric?