I don't mean to alarm anyone, but it looks like you can now buy a Focus BEV for as cheap as $13,500

[thesameguy]

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It's $1k up front, no deposit. $1k includes your first payment and first year's DMV fees (which account for about $500). It's about impossible to beat.

We've had zero problems with range. The most we've ever put on one charge was 82 miles, with six miles showing remaining. It's not done a single unexpected thing - we could not be happier. Same goes for my parents, my mom's coworker, and my cousin. I've sold a lot of electric Fiats based on our experience and everyone's has been the same - great.

[Crazed_Insanity]

I was using their payment calculator on their site... it's showing 10% down for the lease..., but then on the main page, it's showing $999 down. I guess the payment calculator is doing a 'regular' lease calculation, where as the main page is showing the special lease rate.

Assuming 82 miles is the max and based on the lithium ion battery life degradation over the 3 yr period, it should still be able to meet my 60mile/day requirement!

Beginning to sound better and better..., just need to convince the wife.

[thesameguy]

I can't imagine a scenario where the battery would show any tangible degradation over the lease period. If it does, it's under warranty. Not your problem.

Just be sure to check your local electricity rates, though - high prices can really eat into the value proposition. I pay $0.08/kwh - cheap! Frequently utilities have programs for EVs - you agree to charge in the middle of the night, they give you great rates.

[Dicknose]

Wow, I looked at an electric motorbike and that was over $20k
But it charges from a standard outlet.

And my commute is more like 5 miles and 10mins if I take the tollway.
So range is not an issue.

[thesameguy]

You can also charge most (all?) EVs from a standard outlet, but since our standard outlets are 120v/15a, it takes a LONG time. Charging at 240v/30a is much more agreeable. The Tesla does what it does because it charges at 70a.

[The359]

I'm only seeing a $10500 incentive on mine for a Pennsylvania build, brings the total to $20k even.

EDIT: I do see a "up to $7500 in government rebates" box when I select the Focus, but it's not listed anywhere on the final pricing.

[thesameguy]

.... because it's a Federal rebate, not a Ford rebate. EVs are eligible for a $7500 rebate at least through the end of this year. When you lease, that rebate goes to the lessor - but when you buy it goes to you. If PA has a $10k incentive and you get that $7500 Federal spif, you've got a $13,000 Focus EV. Am jealous.

[The359]

Sort of makes it worth that extra $395 for the special blue color.

[thesameguy]

I just plugged like 20 ZIP codes into the Ford site and I cannot come up with a $20,000 Focus Electric. Are you guys maybe seeing the $9000 incentive from the original $38k price that makes it a $29k Focus in the first place?

[KillerB]

I get it with my Orange County ZIP: 92627
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I'd buy it if I had a use for it, but since my commute is 6.5 miles each way, I don't really. Gas simply is not a significant expense for me, except when I go on road trips, which this won't do.