Ford Is Not Planning an EV with 200-Mile Range, Says It Would Be Too Heavy

Ford does not want to enter the electric range battle started by its competitors. The Blue Oval will release an updated version of the Focus Electric this fall, which will feature a range of 100 miles (160 km). The ongoing model comes with a range of 76 miles (122 km). Meanwhile, competitor models from GM, Tesla, and Nissan are entering the 200-mile range territory. General Motors’ Chevrolet Bolt will be l…