Ford anticipates owners of an electric version of its Focus hatchback can charge on a standard 120 Volt Outlet 
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Sydney Morning Herald - Owners using the normal powerpoint 120 volt system will need to plug the car in several times a day to ensure they have enough reserves of electricity in the car's batteries to fit in a full day of driving.
Ford says it expects electric car owners to need to plug in at up to 30 times the frequency that petrol-engined Focus owners will need to visit the petrol station.
''Between plugging in and unplugging at home, work or other places, Focus Electric owners are likely to recharge their vehicles two to four times each day compared to once a week for gassing up (52 times a year),'' the car maker says.
The range of the 2011 Ford Focus Electric is up to 100 miles on a single charge, depending on usage, temperature, and other variables.