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Perhaps you've heard that the Ford Focus Electric is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the U.S. The Electric has a starting price of $39,995 and it will be in select states (such as New Jersey, California, and New York) in April. It should be nationwide at dealers like Faricy Ford, conveniently located at 2501 Fremont Drive Canon City, Co 81212-2646 by summer or fall of this year. However, you won't see tons of Electrics on any dealership's lot. Ford is taking quite an interesting approach to this new model, as it will be "built-to-order."

Following an announcement by Ford that it will use recycled plastic bottles to create seat fabrics in the soon-to-come 2013 Ford Focus Electric, the company has announced it will further embrace green initiatives in the 2013 model Ford Escape. The new Escape will feature interior door bolsters made of kenaf plant fiber material.

Most people, even environmentalists, don't often consider how much water is used when making vehicles. Luckily, for those of us that do care, Ford is working on the issue. The truth is, a ton of water is used in all manufacturing processes, and the good news is, Ford has plans to decrease its per-vehicle water usage 30 percent by the year 2015, in addition to the company's already-accomplished decrease of 45 percent between 2000-2010 (and quite a bit more on a global level). That's 10.5 billion gallons of water (or 262 loads of laundry!) saved.