Mach-E: Ford Mustang Inspired EV

Mach-E: Ford Mustang Inspired EV

Separate names with a comma. I suspect there are competing forces (both pro and anti) within Ford on this. It looks like Ford first serious EV attempt, but at the same time it feels confused about what it's supposed to be. Honestly, I think it would do better if they changed the tail lights and removed the Mustang name from it; just call it the Mach-E. There is no reason for it to be in the Mustang line. AudubonB Moderator Lord Vetinari - remember: Tyrant! Am I the only one who thinks that Ford deserves a nod of praise in the possibility of a commendable double-entendre with their choice of name for the new Mustang? Not at all to be conflated with a Mercury name - the "Marquis". Or maybe it also is! I thought of this when I was listening to Idris Elba's pronunciation. I am very impressed. This struck me as a company putting a lot behind the idea. This isn鈥檛 some half hearted conversion, it looks like a lot of thought went into it.

Yes, they copied a number of Tesla鈥檚 good ideas. I鈥檇 be unhappy if they didn鈥檛 take good ideas from the competition. They also, IMO, made some improvements (360 degree camera and mini driver鈥檚 console for example). Most importantly, Ford is now working at fighting EV myths, rather than spreading them. I鈥檇 still rather see a mustang sports car, but frankly, SUVs are more popular than sports cars. Model 3 reveal level. The biggest issue was we got so little information and the configurator isn't a lot better. GT THEY ACTUALLY SHOWED! It does look considerably better than the ovoid Model Y, but the specs are less than the Model Y across the board. I agree that in many ways it is like a bargain Jaguar i-Pace. Yes, they copied a number of Tesla鈥檚 good ideas. I鈥檇 be unhappy if they didn鈥檛 take good ideas from the competition. I agree, but I鈥檓 a bit disappointed that they decided to target the Model Y so specifically.

There are many different categories of vehicles begging to go electric. Pitting their first serious (non-compliance) BEV precisely head-to-head against the Y may not be the best strategy. I find it more compelling than the i-Pace, e-Tron, or EQC, at the very least. I do like the fact that a big US car company is making a real effort to get into the EV market. It can only help the EV market as a whole. Competition is a good thing for all involved. Hopefully this makes other large manufacturers ramp up their EV plans. Will be interesting to see how dealers portray this car. I remember back when I bought my Volt, the salesman tried to get me to buy a Cruze instead and that I didn't want the hassle of dealing with charging. I鈥檓 in Los Angeles covering Ford鈥檚 event tonight. This is my write-up. I decided to reserve one! My 2013 Model S has almost no tech.

I wonder if they will enable carplay? Just surfed the reservation page and it is MORE money than Model Y with no super charging network. 50Kish. Premium electric brand for less than a conventional middle of the road automaker? Good luck with that proposition. Don鈥檛 care about tax credit either! By the time this goes on sale next year there will be plenty of CCS chargers. 7.5k tax credit and Tesla鈥檚 aren鈥檛 when setting the retail pricing. From CNN 禄 Unlike most electric cars, the Mach-E even makes a distinctly audible sound because, Ford designers explained, sound is an important part of the Mustang experience. The Mach-E doesn't make a V8 burble, though. The artificially created sound, which can be heard both inside and outside the vehicle, varies to match the Mach-E's acceleration and speed, like an actual engine sound would. The Mach-E's sound resembles an amplified electric motor whir, but with a hint of a rumble. There had better be a way to switch it off. Artificial engine noises are against my automotive religion. Why is it that in the reveal they touted 300 mile range and on the site it states an 鈥淓PA target range of 270 miles鈥?