Back in the early 1980s, Ford set out to build a true "World Car" – the Escort– a version of which was to appear on every continent on Earth, making it a global vehicle in a way that hadn't been earnestly attempted since the Model T. Though I continue to drive a Ford Escort (or two) just about every day, I'd sure never driven an electric car.

But with its new global electrification strategy, the next-gen Focus already billed as the company's next "World Car," and the all-new electric Focus spearheading its varied fleet of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, Ford is embarking on something far more ambitious than the last world-car effort.

But forget about world domination for a second – let's talk about the car. On the road, I found the all-electric Focus to be a total darling.

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