The 2012 Ford Focus Electric has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Green Car of the Year awards although it won’t be offered for sale until December. Other finalists include the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas, 2012 Mitsubishi i, 2012 Toyota Prius v, and 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The award has become sought after as the automotive industry shifts to more environmentally-friendly powertrain technology.