2019 Ford Mach E Spied

2019 Ford Mach E Spied

Hoovey posted one source from Autoblog. Ford is working on a new electric performance SUV inspired by its Mustang sports car. Teased for the first time last year, the Mach 1 will be built on a dedicated electric-car platform and deliver a range of over 370 miles, according to the brand. The design and packaging of the crossover has already been settled, although our sole glimpse of the exterior so far only reveals the Mustang-inspired tail-lights. No performance details are known at this stage, although the Ford Mach 1 will likely use lithium-ion batteries and be built at one of the company's factories in Mexico. Ford - which recently revealed a facelifted version of the Mondeo Hybrid - is working towards having 40 electrified vehicles in its global line-up by 2022. Among them is a hybrid Mustang, which is due next year. Ford Mach 1 will likely use lithium-ion batteries and be built at one of the company's factories in Mexico. There's one strike against it already. The days when manufacturers can do this, and not be noticed or pay a price for it, are over. Americans today, after decades of indifference, are finally waking up. ICEs. Whichever countries have (or have access to) supplies of lithium are going to be at a huge economic advantage over those who don't. We could (?) end up with an (electronic) lithium version of what was once the powerful OPEC oil-cartel. Lithium, of course, is not only used for batteries. It is also a staple for some medications used to treat bi-polar medical disorders.

As the car comes apart, components are immediately sent out for rebuild or restoration. Wilson says that when the company does a restoration, 鈥渨e only reproduce the factory markings that we find on a car. Those markings vary from plant to plant, so those markings and processes are not to be applied to every Mustang built. That鈥檚 why finding an original car, like Bob鈥檚 Boss 302, is so much better to restore. Fasteners are critical to a proper restoration. 鈥淚f I know that the fasteners are original to the car, I document all the fasteners and where they came from,鈥?Wilson explains. 鈥淚 take a picture of the fastener and document its location and the direction of the fastener. The fasteners are then chemically stripped and tumbled at Associated Finishing in Mankato, Minnesota. I then separate the fasteners according to the type of plating required. Ford used basically three kinds of plating processes in the 1970s: clear cadmium, zinc dichromate, and phosphate and oil coating. I have the fasteners plated at Cooperative Plating Company in St. Paul. If I do need replacements, I will either pull from my stash of used fasteners or purchase fasteners from AMK Products.

Two vehicle monikers at Ford have heavy cache: Mustang and Mach. Often put together throughout the past half-century, the names always denoted fast ponies. Ford has again put the names together, this time on an all-electric offering called the 2020 Mustang Mach-E. Teased last month, the vehicle will add something new to the Mustang lineup: a four-door SUV that rides purely on electrons. The Mach-E is slated as a 2020 model and will enter showrooms late that year. The new electric vehicle has muscle to match its iconic names, and enough range to make it useful. It鈥檚 also rear-wheel drive by default, an unusual trait for an EV. Upon its unveil, it was clear that the new Mach-E was designed with two ideals: living up to the Mustang name and matching visual cues with the performance promised therein. The Mach-E has a clear sport activity vehicle (SAV) design as its motif, akin to that found in the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe models and the BMW X4.

Ford plans to offer the Mustang Mach-E in several variants, including a standard (75.7 kWh) and extended-range (98.8 kWh) option, and with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. The standard AWD model will have 332 horsepower (247.5 kW) and will be quicker, Ford claims, than the Porsche Macan series. Performance variants of the Mach-E will include a GT model aimed at sub-4-second 0-60 mph (97 km/h) times and a GT Performance Edition with a mid-3 0-60 (459 hp / 342 kW). Ford compares all of these to Porsche models like the Macan Turbo and the 911 GTS, making it clear who it plans to target with the Mustang Mach-E. Featured in the Mach-E are options such as the all-new Brembo Flexira aluminum brake calipers and Ford鈥檚 MagneRide suspension damping system. Drive modes include Whisper, Engage, and Unbridled (similar to 鈥淐omfort, Sport, and Track鈥?in the Mustang coupe). Inside the new Mustang EV is a large tablet-sized infotainment interface that showcases Ford鈥檚 new-generation SYNC system. SYNC鈥檚 15.5-inch screen utilizes machine-learning technology for improved user experience over time, over-the-air updates, and tablet-like control with gestures.

If any of that sounds familiar, it鈥檚 because something much like it has been featured in one of Ford鈥檚 competitors located not all that far from the Los Angeles-area unveiling site for the Mach-E. The Mustang Mach-E features both a coupe-style hatchback cargo space and a frunk under its hood. The former has 29 cubic feet of space (rear seats up) and 59.6 cubic feet with the rear seats folded (821 and 1,688 liters). The frunk has 4.8 cubic feet (136 liters) of space in a drainable tub that can house more than just luggage. Ford says it can be used as an ice box for ice and drinks when headed to the game or the beach. The vehicle will also use Ford鈥檚 Phone As a Key technology, allowing a connected smartphone to act as a set of keys for the car. This is backed up by an on-screen code that can be entered should the phone鈥檚 battery die mid-trip. Charging times for the new Mustang EV will range from 22 to 32 miles (35 to 51 km) per charging hour (240-volts) with the on-board charging unit or Ford-recommended home charging unit. The home unit is a team-up with Amazon Home in order to make installation easier. The Mustang-E also accesses the FordPass Charging Network with more than 12,500 stations (over 35,000 plugs) in the US, including DC fast chargers. With a 150-kW charging rate available, the Mach-E can receive up to 47 miles (76 km) of range in 10 minutes, or go from 10-percent to 80-percent charge in 38 minutes. Should the need arise, the automaker has trained 2,100 Ford dealerships and 3,500 technicians nationally to support EVs like the Mustang Mach-E. The Mustang Mach-E is open for reservation online. 500 and can be made on a special limited First Edition model featuring extended range and AWD and special badging and trim cues.