Ford says ‘no thanks’ to 200-mile electric car race, for now

2017 Ford Focus Electric, from presentation on Ford electrification plans, Dec 2015

Electric cars with 200 miles of range will be the next big step in expanding the global market for plug-in vehicles. Leading the charge will be GM, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV that will go on sale in less than a year. That car will be followed at some point by the next-generation 2018 Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model 3, which its maker says… …read more