Ford is expanding its global electric vehicle market to Europe and will have introduced five new all-electric and hybrid models by 2013.

It will be launching two full-electric zero-emissions vehicles first. A Ford Transit Connect Electric will be on the market in 2011 and a Focus Electric model will be available from 2012.

In 2013, three other vehicles, two petrol hybrid and one plug-in hybrid, will join the low-carbon fleet.

The Focus Electric, which will be launched in the US next year, will be based upon a next-generation Focus model and will be part of the company’s C-car platform.

Ford is currently developing a whole range of environmentally-focussed features for its vehicles, including advanced electric power steering, weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements in its models as well as bio-fuel capable vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

Longer-term advancements from the brand include the creation of a new EcoBoost global engine family with turbocharging and direct injection technology.

By 2012, the European Union hopes all new cars on the road will be producing carbon emissions of less than 120g/km.

New hybrid and all-electric vehicles from Ford will help achieve this target in Europe.

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