Ford Offering Extreme Discounts on Focus EV
If you've been considering buying an electric car, but feel
they're not worth the extra cost, you may want to reconsider.
Sales of the Focus EV (Electric Vehicle) have not been as
high as Ford had hoped, so the company is offering a number of extreme
discounts and special lease deals to help get sales moving.
According to an article on Automotive
News, Ford is offering discounts of up to $10,750 on
three-year leases and has lowered the base price by $2,000 for buyers
who pay cash. Additionally, Ford is ofering 1.9 percent
financing on the Focus EV for buyers who borrow from Ford Motor Credit.
In addition, some buyers may be eligible for a
$7,500 federal tax credit.
The all-electric Focus EV - which went on sale in April 2012 with a
base price of $39,995 plus a $795 destination charge - has reportedly
only sold 685 units, short of the 1,627 units produced.
If you're looking to purchase the Ford Focus EV, I recommend using the
free CarWoo
Deal Finder to make sure you are getting the
biggest discounts possible.
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About: Gregg Fidan
Gregg Fidan + is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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