Ford Focus Electric
Connectivity and other features
### Connectivity and other features

[thumb\|Lateral view of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric](/wiki/File:Ford_Focus_Electric_%28side%29.jpg "Ford Focus Electric (side).jpg")
The Ford Focus Electric introduced new features and a high level of technological connectivity including a unique version of the [MyFord Touch](/wiki/MyFord_Touch "MyFord Touch") driver connect system adapted for electric vehicles, a new value charging feature powered by [Microsoft](/wiki/Microsoft "Microsoft") and a [smartphone](/wiki/Smartphone "Smartphone") application called MyFord Mobile that owners can use to control and charge their vehicles remotely.

The specialized version of the MyFord Touch technology for the Focus Electric offers additional vehicle information, such as battery [state of charge](/wiki/State_of_charge "State of charge"), distance to charge points, range budget and expected range margin. The system's MyView feature allows drivers to access even more vehicle data including the electrical demands of vehicle accessories such as air conditioning, which can impact driving range. This feature can be used to plan multiple\-stop journeys within the car's range and to locate [charging stations](/wiki/Charging_station "Charging station"). The improved MyFord Touch system will also allow drivers to customize the display on a case\-by\-case basis according to the owners daily, weekly or monthly driving needs.
[thumb\|Ford's leaf road logo badge for the Focus [electric car](/wiki/Electric_car "Electric car")](/wiki/File:Ford_Focus_Electric_Badge_WAS_2011_882.jpg "Ford Focus Electric Badge WAS 2011 882.jpg")
Inspired in the [Ford Fusion Hybrid](/wiki/Ford_Fusion_Hybrid "Ford Fusion Hybrid") growing green leaves of first\-generation [SmartGauge with EcoGuide](/wiki/Ford_Fusion_Hybrid%23SmartGauge_for_eco_driving "Ford Fusion Hybrid#SmartGauge for eco driving"), the Focus Electric cluster display uses blue butterflies to represent the surplus range beyond the drivers' charge point destination, as more butterflies are shown the greater the range is, and the blue butterflies gradually disappear as the car's battery is depleted. Ford says the designers were inspired by the [butterfly effect](/wiki/Butterfly_effect "Butterfly effect"), a phenomenon in which a small change, such as choosing to drive an electric vehicle, can have an enormous impact. At the end of each trip a display screen provides distance driven, miles gained through [regenerative braking](/wiki/Regenerative_braking "Regenerative braking"), energy consumed and a comparative gasoline savings achieved by driving electric.

The display cluster is integrated with the MyFord Touch map\-based Navigation System using the car's center stack 8\-inch touch screen. After the driver adds destinations, including their next charge point, into the Navigation System, the system provides coaching advice about driver behaviors such as optimizing regenerative braking and accelerating without drawing too much energy; or on how to achieve the desired range, or if travel plans need to be adjusted. The on\-board Navigation System provides an EcoRoute option based on characteristics of efficient EV driving.

The 2012 Focus Electric was planned to include [warning sounds](/wiki/Electric_vehicle_warning_sounds "Electric vehicle warning sounds") to alert pedestrians of its presence when the electric car was running at low speeds. Ford developed four alternative sounds, and in June 2011 involved the car fans by asking them to pick their favorite from the four potential warning sounds through the Focus Electric Facebook page. However, ultimately Ford decided to hold off including warning sounds unless federal legislation required it, and no such system was implemented on the production vehicle.


Where are charging stations located?