One of the biggest hurdles facing electric cars today is battery efficiency which affects how far an electric car can go. Ford may have developed a way to increase the distance an electric car can travel by using a liquid-cooled battery system. The all-new Ford Focus Electric will be utilizing this technology to maximize battery life and all electric driving range.

 "All-electric vehicles do not have a conventional engine on board, so it is critical we maximize the performance of the battery under various operating temperatures," said Sherif Marakby, Ford director, Electrification Program and Engineering. "Active liquid systems are more effective than air systems at regulating lithium-ion battery temperature. As a result, the active liquid system on Focus Electric will play a key role in providing our customers with the best performance possible."

The 2011 all electric Ford Focus should be able to travel up to 100 miles with no gasoline at all. Does Ford have the technology to power the all electric car of the future? Time will tell.

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