Ford Motor Co said on Sunday it planned to introduce a small electric car in North America in 2011 as part of a plan to introduce electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles over the next four years.
By committing to offer a new line of rechargeable electric cars, Ford joins a growing number of automakers who have responded to calls to ramp up the introduction of battery-powered vehicles.
Ford, the No. 2 U.S.-based automaker, said it was working with auto parts supplier Magna International to bring a small battery-powered car to market in North America in 2011, using a lithium-ion battery, with a range of up to 100 miles per charge.
