Engines Exposed 2015
2009 Ford Focus Electric Electric Motor: AC, permanent magnet, 105 kilowatt, 141 horsepower
Ford previewed its entry into the electric vehicle market with this car specially built for The Jay Leno Show. The sizable AC/
DC inverter dominates the space under
the hood, with the electric motor mostly hidden underneath. Note the large fan at front, to keep the motor cool. Also note the prominent “Caution” decal on the inverter. Modern automobile power plants are better than ever, but the days of the shade tree mechanic may be gone for good! Matt Anderson, curator of transportation at The Henry Ford
Engines Exposed 2015
2009 Ford Focus Electric Electric Motor: AC, permanent magnet, 105 kilowatt, 141 horsepower
Ford previewed its entry into the electric vehicle market with this car specially built for The Jay Leno Show. The sizable AC/
DC inverter dominates the space under
the hood, with the electric motor mostly hidden underneath. Note the large fan at front, to keep the motor cool. Also note the prominent “Caution” decal on the inverter. Modern automobile power plants are better than ever, but the days of the shade tree mechanic may be gone for good! Matt Anderson, curator of transportation at The Henry Ford