I-GO CEO Sharon Feigon and I-GO’s EV project manager, Jonathan Goldman (pictured above, test-driving an electric Ford Focus), had the opportunity last week at a preview demonstration in Chicago to check out Ford’s upcoming crop of plug-ins and learn more about its electric vehicle plans.
The event, attended by officials from Chicago’s Department of Environment and ComEd, also included a roundtable discussion with media about how EVs will impact Chicago and necessitate substantial adaptation from the electric grid; a widespread, dense charging station infrastructure; and staggered consumer usage, blogged Chicago Now’s Jill Ciminillo.
The automaker has plans to launch EV models of the Transit Connect commercial fleet truck and the all-new Focus. These will be available at the end of 2011 Ciminillo reports. Ford will also be launching a plug-in hybrid and two new hybrids.
“I-GO is definitely considering the Focus EV for our fleet,” Feigon says, “although the car will not be available for another year. Ford does seem genuinely interested in making Chicago a priority area when they are ready.”
