Just last month , Ford executive Kevin Layden claimed that Ford was not yet interested in developing an electric vehicle with 200 miles of range because the 100 miles already offered by the Ford Focus Electric was more than enough for most people ’s daily driving needs . "It's going to be really affordable and a step up from where we are now." However it would appear the auto giant has since had a change of heart , with CEO Mark Fields recently announcing that the company is planning to launch a new EV after all . Fields did not give any timing or pricing details for the new model that press speculation ##s will be called the Model E.
Just last month , Ford executive Kevin Layden claimed that Ford was not yet interested in developing an electric vehicle with 200 miles of range because the 100 miles already offered by the Ford Focus Electric was more than enough for most people ’s daily driving needs . However it would appear the auto giant has since had a change of heart , with CEO Mark Fields recently announcing that the company is planning to launch a new EV after all . Fields did not give any timing or pricing details for the new model that press speculation ##s will be called the Model E.