And guess what's creating the buzz: it's the new Ford Focus . The electric car is planning to debut in the United States and Europe in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Ford claims that the car's thermal management is an innovative technology. The Ford Focus would live up to its name with a battery made from a lithium-ion system that uses heated and cooled liquid to regulate the battery's temperature, maximizing range and extending battery life. The technology would allow the car to function intelligently in various conditions.
Unlike most of today's small cars that work well with air-cooling techniques in their battery system, Ford's wonderful electric model requires more aggressive and intelligent thermal management technology. The active liquid system allows the system to cool or heat the coolant before pumping it to the battery according to external weather conditions.
On days when the sun is strong, the batteries absorb the cold water while dispersing it in the radiator. And on extremely cold days, it uses heated water to heat the batteries to bring them to the required temperature levels. This mechanism allows the battery to effectively accept charge energy and also provide the discharge energy necessary for optimal performance. Ford Focus would solve the problem of temperature impact on performance and battery life very well with its effective technology.
And if that's not enough to tempt you into buying this wonderful car for yourself; You must know that the liquid cooling system also plays a vital role in charging the electric car. The vehicle control mechanism assists in automatic preconditioning of the battery. Charging the electric car would be a breeze with the smart mechanism. This next generation car from Ford would not miss any chance to make its users happy with its smart technology.