The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an upcoming five-door electriccrossover SUV produced by Ford. The vehicle was introduced on November 17, 2019, and is expected to go on sale in late 2020 as a 2021 model.
Overview
The Mach-E name is inspired by the Mach 1 variant of the first-generation Mustang. Conventional door handles are absent on the Mustang Mach-E, and the vehicle instead features buttons that pop open the doors and a small door handle protruding from the front doors. Owners can use their smartphones as a key as well as a keypad built into the B-pillar. The interior has a wide dashboard and built-in soundbar; the dash is equipped with a vertically mounted touchscreen infotainment system with a rotary dial fixed onto it. The majority of the car’s systems are controlled through the screen, which uses Ford's recent SYNC 4 operating system that can accept wireless updates. A digital cluster for the driver is also featured, while the steering wheel retains a number of physical buttons. The Mustang Mach-E is built on the Global Electrified 1 platform which is a heavily reworked version of the C2 platform that is used on the fourth generation Focus and third generation Kuga/fourth generation Escape. The model will be launched with two battery pack sizes and three power outputs. The entry-level rear-wheel drive version is offered with either a 68 kWh battery producing 266 hp or a 88 kWh extended battery producing 290 hp. Both battery packs have a claimed 0-60 mph time of under seven seconds and an EPA range of around 210 and 300 miles respectively. A dual-motor all-wheel-drive version is also offered with either the same 68 kWh battery producing 266 horsepower, or the 88 kWh extended battery producing 346 horsepower. Both versions have a claimed 0-60 mph time of under six seconds, with estimated EPA ranges of 210 and 270 miles. An all-wheel-drive GT trim is offered with the 88kWh pack, producing 459 horsepower, a targeted 0-60 time in the mid-3 second range, and a targeted driving range of 250 miles. Charging is available via an AC home charger or DC fast chargers at up to 150 kW. The car has a traditional cargo area at the rear with a claimed volume of, and a waterproof trunk under the hood.
Specifications
Marketing
Ford hired British actor Idris Elba to star in several teaser commercials for the car and host the Mustang Mach-E's official debut on November 17, 2019.
Production
Unlike the ICE Mustang models, the Mach E will not be assembled in the United States. Rather, it will be produced in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. According to Ford CEO Jim Hackett, assembling the vehicle in Mexico will allow Ford to make a profit from the first vehicle, unlike other electric vehicles. He also stated that as Ford develops factory capacity for electric vehicle production in the United States, production could be moved there. The company is also considering production in China.
