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There currently isn't any legislation mandating that electric vehicles (EVs) be equipped with sounds to alert pedestrians and animals, and ultimately help to prevent unnecessary accidents. However, such laws are expected to be enacted soon. As such, Ford is preemptively planning to add sound to its new 2012 Focus EV. And, they want your opinion as to what those sounds should be.

To join the approximately 300 Ford Facebook fans who have already voted and make sure your opinion is heard, visit this Facebook page, by the end of the month. There, you will be asked to rank four…

According to USA Today, an electric version of the Ford Focus compact will use an advanced liquid-heating system. Warmer batteries mean better range. That's Ford Chairman Bill Ford's about his much anticipated EV Focus.

Some newspapers have reported that EV cars can't keep batteries charged in extremely cold or icy weather. Ford says this is not an issue with Focus EV. Dealerships like Szott Ford of 8880 East Holly Rd. in Holly, MI  are seeing a huge influx of customers shopping for the updated Ford Focus and Ford Focus EV.

"Batteries are similar to people as they…