The Ford Mustang Mach-E has made its official debut, potentially sparking a major shift from traditional cars and crossovers to sporty, fully electric crossover vehicles like the new Ford offering.
From launch, the 2021 Mustang Mach-E will come standard with a 75.7-kWh battery, rear-wheel drive and a 255-horsepower electric motor, delivering a 0-60 mph time in the mid-6-second range. A 98.8-kWh Extended Range battery will be available as well, bringing range to “at least” 300 miles with rear-wheel drive. The extended-range model with RWD will also have slightly more power at 282 horses, although the 0-60 mph time will remain in the mid-6-second range.
All-wheel drive will also be available as an option. In standard-range models, AWD will bring the total system output to 255 horsepower and will lower the 0-60 mph time to the mid-5-second range. Equipped with the Extended Range battery, AWD models will make 332 horsepower and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in the mid-5-second range. Standard-battery models with AWD will have a range of around 210 miles, while extended-range models with AWD will be able to travel about 270 miles on a single charge.
Then there’s the two performance versions. The AWD Mustang Mach-E GT is “targeting” a 0-60 mph time of under four seconds, Ford says, and will be able to travel about 235 miles with the 98.8-kWh battery fully charged. Meanwhile, the Mach-E GT Performance Edition will hustle from 0 to 60 mph in around 3.5 seconds and should have a similar amount of range. Both models will produce around 459 horsepower and 612 pound-feet of torque.
As for charging, Ford says the Mach-E will be offered with a ‘Ford Connected Charging station’ for use in owners’ garages, which can add 32 miles of range per hour when running off a 240V outlet. Meanwhile, the included Ford mobile charger can add 22 miles of range per hour on a 240V outlet. The vehicle has a peak charging rate of 150 kW and can add around 47 miles of range in 10 minutes when plugged into a DC fast charging station. That means a standard-range Mach-E will be able to charge its battery from 10 to 80 percent in around 38 minutes using a DC fast charger.
Ford appears to have drawn inspiration from Tesla and other electric vehicles when designing the interior, with digital screens taking up a significant amount of cabin real estate. The Mach-E debuts the next-generation SYNC in-car entertainment system, which Ford says will ditch “complicated menus” and make it easier to navigate with responsive swipe and pinch controls. Future Ford vehicles with the next-gen SYNC system will also be available with the 15.5-inch, tablet-style in-car display screen that debuts in the Mach-E. This latest version of SYNC enables over-the-air updates as well.
The Mach-E has seating for five, along with a front trunk and sizable rear trunk. With the rear seats down, the vehicle has 59.6 cubic feet of storage space – enough for “luggage, camping gear or whatever else you may want to move around,” Ford says.
The Mustang Mach-E is available to reserve online for $500, with deliveries expected to commence in late 2020. However, only the $59,900 First Edition model and $50,600 Premium model can be reserved right now, with the $43,895 Select base model not available until spring 2021. The performance-focused Mach-E GT is expected to start at just over $60,000 when it goes on sale.
The Mach-E GT may be representative of the direction the auto industry is heading in. With regulations forcing automakers to build more electric vehicles and consumers leaving cars behind in favor of crossovers, sporty electric crossovers like this may one day represent the core of the market. General Motors is working on its own sporty electric crossover in the way of the new Cadillac EV crossover, although it will likely be positioned above the Mach-E in the marketplace due its status as a luxury vehicle.
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Can you say Ford Probe anyone?
besides the ridiculous center screen and the ball gag grill, it is a good looking car.
I just lost my lunch! Malaise era II here we come! And we thought the Mustang II was bad.
I remember thinking the Mustang II was extremely cool, compared to our family’s Volare’ wagon.
Now GM is behind Ford as well I see. How can GM allow the Competition besides Tesla to completely Leapfrog them in the EV Space when they and Nissan started to much Sooner.
Whatever EV’s GM has coming up better be complete Segment leaders.
Also, in my humble opinion the upcoming Bolt Facelift should be the very first $25,000 EV Vehicle with great Range. Chevy can ill afford to offer the Bolt at a slightly lower Price than the massively superior (albeit stupid name) form Mustang Mach-e which starts at $43,000 but comes with a $7,500 Rebate.
If GM Doesn’t Drop the price of the Bolt to a 25K starting point, they might as well stop offering it.
GM was the EV technology leader yet has failed to sell a successful model. Chevy needs halos, models to excite Millennials and upwardly mobile buyers. Bolt fails tut o do this and is an over priced Sonic.
Ford is doing good with this model. GM should take notice.
@Steve Colmar
Agreed. I do like Tesla a lot but it was GM that had the EV1 but we all know what happened there.
Tesla made EV’s extremely cool, desirable, and even profitable. GM wasn’t that far behind when they again started working on their Battery Tech. How in the World are they now so far behind almost everyone and especially Ford that started so late in the Game?
GM needs to step it up ASAP as the younger Millennial Gen and even the Kids today are growing up desperately wanting a Tesla and not a Cadillac, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW’s.
They need to hurry up.
“Ford is doing good with this model.”
This model?
This model that wont be on sale until 2021
This is the model they’re doing well with?
Did you time travel Doc Brown?
@Momolos If you are a Gm fan like me you would know that Gm has never took first place in starting anything. They are always the second or third when it comes to new changes. So I will bet my life that the next american crossover will be by Gm. I believe that Gm originally planned for the Mach E to debut and make its release, so they could see if it would be profitable to make an electric crossover now. Because tbh in business it all matters on profits and sells. Gm does not want to spend money on something that will not exceed their expectations and end up almost causing a financial issue with the company, thats why they are sitting back and watching how Ford does.
@Matt
I understand but EV’s are not just a “Lets see if this works” kind of a thing. You need to hit the market Hard and hit it to win it. GM is now Far behind even Ford which started well after GM did. Whatever EV’s GM has coming, they need to be better than this Ford Mustang Mach-e and from reports that they are working on FWD (Only God knows why) and RWD EV Skateboards, I seriously doubt Chevy will have anything remotely as nice as this. It pains me a lot as a GM fan to give any Praise to Ford but sometimes you just have too.
GM the ball is now in your court. What are you going to do to stay ahead in the electric game?
Stay ahead? No one wants the Bolt, it’s a clown car. At least Ford gets what people want.
I’m not saying GM doesn’t have a good R&D team, they do. But look at the Bolt, the new trucks and the Camaro. They haven’t got a fu**ing clue as to what people want. C8 is mostly a success in that front but the other crap? The Blazer?
They need new leadership asap. The decision makers and bean counters there are morons. I don’t love the armchair CEO responses like mine typically but they’re so out of touch.
VCAT
The balls are slapping against Toyota’s behind. It’s hybrid buyers are switching to EVs as competitive models come out.
Also the electronic vehicles Toyota has come out with have been a joke.
RAV4EV – powered by Tesla with only a 50 mile range. Don’t go to far from home.
Plug in Prius- 11 mile EV range. Don’t touch the accelerator or the gasoline engine will come on.
Mirai Fuel cell vehicle – a $60,000 Corolla with fuel that costs $15 per gallon
PriusPrime – 22 miles EV range. Very close to the Ford C-MaxEnergi & Ford FusionEnergi. Except Ford’s vehicles came out years earlier, and they don’t look like a science project.
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Price is too high to have much impact. This at this price point should have been a Lincoln.
Second there is nothing Mustang about this. If it fails it could damage the name equity of the Mustang brand.
Ford will learn as GM low cost EV products are not low cost yet.
As a Lincoln they could price this at a point where it would make money and be equipped to better fit the price.
The bottom line this will be Fords Volt/Bolt that will get a bunch of media. Then it will not be seen at most dealers and then discounted at those that do have them. Ford then will forget about this and move it to Lincoln.
Ford is not ahead of GM they are just learning a lesson GM I’d fixing now.
Still not sure what GM has done with Ford here. It was at the GM proving grounds for a reason and it would be nice to know why.
@C8.R
I am sorry but this is definitely not their Bolt. This makes the Bolt look like it came out 15 years ago.
GM is now far behind Ford in the EV Segment which makes Zero sense since they started way before Ford. GM doesn’t have anything remotely close to this.
As far as the price is concerned, it starts at 43.5K but you get the FULL $7,500 so that is pretty close to Bolt territory. And not a single NON GM enthusiast will ever pick the Bolt over this new Ford.
I think we now see oe realize why GM and FCA are against the California Regulations but Ford is not.
Also Mr. Ford said last night they will make profit on these from the word Go.
Hate to Praise Ford but sometimes you gotta Tip your Hat to the Enemy per say.
Time will prove you wrong………..Again!
Cheer leading EV is just cheer leading 2% of a slow growth segment.
You can fake ratings, miss lead the truth or flat out lie but it will not change the truth.
There is a reason automakers still plan ICE in product as part of the future till 2050.
C8.R
U.S. plug-in vehicle sales have gone from 20,000 in 2011 on track to sell 370,000 this year. With over 90% of buyers saying they will never go back to a gasoline powered vehicle.
That’s definitely not slow growth.
Still single digit percentage sales.
The SAE states the market will take till 2036 before EV hits 1/3.
@C8.R
No it will not.
Europe and China are pushing Hard for EV’s and guess what that means…MORE EV’s sold around the World.
@Momolos You know if you got such a problem with Gm please tell me why you are on this website, there’s a Ford Authority you know?
@Matt
Why do you assume I have an issue with GM or I am a Ford fan?
Because as a GM fan I am stating they got it handed to them by Ford last night?
So if my team sucks, I cannot state as a fan what I believe they need to do to fix it?
I am sorry but I want GM to lead and will always want GM to lead. Right now they are basically ONLY making Appliances for the most part. The Bean-Counters have taken over and are destroying this Company one Model Release at a time. Sorry if you have Blinders on and cannot see it or even worse cannot admit it. I will always root for GM to be better. Always.
People will pay just as much money for a Ford as a Lincoln. Many would pay more. Ford has been in the high end game since the late 90’s starting with the King Ranch on their F-series trucks. They sold AWD cars, Platinum trims in everything and every Ford GT they built. It’s far cooler to own a Ford than own a Lincoln and being this is a new tech world driven by youth, Ford is the right nameplate for this.
Is that why the Platinum Odell all tanked.
Ford had plans to kill Lincoln till they found the a Platinum models failed.
As for King Ranch… trucks are a whole different deal than cars or EV products.
As for the a Ford GT it is a very limited sports car that is not even assembled by Ford. Not the same as an over priced CUV with batteries.
Sorry just had to interject some reality here.
Bolt becomes a dolt under the Bara Watch. This is a poor mans – middles mans perhaps Tesla lite.
@Steve
Mr. Ford stated last night that this will make profit from the Word Go.
So has VW as well. Tesla has been for a while now.
one quarter out of four doesn’t make them profitable. that might be ok for baseball but an auto manufacturing company, i don’t think so.
if ford is profitable from the get-go, good for them. but will they profitable when the tax credits run out and demand wanes? i doubt it.
@Stevet
I really do not understand why it is so hard to understand that Tesla is NOT JUST A CAR COMPANY. Yes the overall Tesla Company has only had a few quarterly profits. I get that. But how many years was Amazon NOT showing profits either? They kept pushing most of their earnings back into the Company to keep Growing the Monster that it has become. Tesla is doing exactly that as well.
But we here are specifically discussing if EV Vehicles make a profit. And yes, Tesla vehicles do indeed make a profit. Not just a small profit either. You don’t get to have arguably the best Software Department in the Industry if you are not bringing in Profits. You do not get to Build Huge Gigafactories around the World without Profits.
Tesla vehicles once again DO make profits. Tesla as a Whole sometimes does not.
VW just announced their upcoming id Group of vehicles will cost them 40% less to build then their last EV Vehicles. The more you build the lower the price.
Hopefully GM has set themselves up to be a profit making EV Auto Maker or they might be in trouble.
take away the electric credits OTHER car companies pay tesla and there is no profit. those credits are not from selling cars. they are due to california’s mandate that a certain percentage of vehicles each manufacturer sells, has to be an EV. in 2017, it was reported tesla got over one billion from that over the last five years. so let’s keep that in mind.
i have nothing against EVs or tesla. i hope they are profitable and succeed. i’m waiting for the day that 40% cost reduction translates into a profitable EV with 250 mile range for under $30K w/o tax credits. until then, i can get a honda insight hybrid that gets 50mpg for under $25K today.
@Steve
People always confuse Tesla the Company as a whole which makes and sells way more than just Automobiles. Tesla vehicles DO make profits. They have been making profits per unit for a very long time now. As a matter of fact, they will make a killing in the Shanghai Factory per unit produced and sold.
If Tesla ever gets their Battery Backup and or their Solar Business making a Profit, they could become one of the Biggest and most profitable Companies in the World. Huge if but that is their ultimate goal. That is also not including them producing their own Battery Cells and or selling them as well.
I wonder if Tesla will ever make like a 25K starting point vehicle the likes of a VW id.3
Would be interesting if they did.
has anybody asked ford if they believe this vehicle will be profitable?
otherwise we are still in the age of compliance/science project EVs.
Chevrolet had the lead with the Volt. They had recognition also for a highly reliable vehicle. They blew it. Ford just threw down the gauntlet IMO. The first mainstream brand name and even vehicle name to bring out a great looking EV. It only serves to lift the Ford name that much higher. They won’t be able to build these fast enough. Tesla who?
And where’s Chevrolet?… Why is it that under GM, Chevy is only allowed to go all out on race cars but nothing else. GM keeps this glass ceiling on them for reasons I don’t understand. I love Cadillac but I’m not convinced putting all the EV eggs in Cadillac’s basket is going to be the success GM thinks it will be. They really needed to offer better Chevrolet’s. The Bolt in both name and image just never cut it.
@Matt
I mostly agree with you but not about the whole Tesla who thing. But I get what you are saying.
Ford hit a Grand Slam for their first real BEV.
That’s ‘Tesla who’ for me personally. I know there’s a huge Tesla following. Ford however just got everybody’s attention in a big way. I’m shocked to be honest. The idea of a Mustang in this form didn’t sit well with me before. They took their greatest historical nameplate (aside from F-series) and took a huge gamble. I’m convinced it will pay off after seeing this.
Who ever green lit this needs to be fired.
Hideous.
You couldn’t be more wrong. You sound like GM staff, completely out of touch with what people want.
Looks like an Alfa. Doesn’t look bad, but the Mustang branding ruins both it and Mustang.
This is an abomination:
1. The Mustang name won’t win over anyone looking at a Honda or other brand of SUV because those types of people don’t care at all about Mustangs or the nameplate, In fact, it will probably turn them off to what the vehicle actually is.
2. Go look at the Mustang forums, it has Mustang owners up in arms, and rightfully so. Ford just ticked off their biggest fanbase and most loyal supporters. Literally should have named this vehicle just about ANYTHING else.
3. Price is way too high.
GM is disappointing. I won’t even consider the Bolt EUV as a contender when Ford shows up with this. I would rather take the financial hit and lease a Mach E or Tesla to look more desirable.
Building electric vehicles is a necessity because all European countries have signed the Paris Climate Accord and have pledged to sell only ZEVs by 2035; but Europe has done little in upgrading their power grid to support an all electric fleet which means there could be wide spread blackouts in Europe when millions of ZEV try plugging into the the power grid to recharge as this is what the Obama Administration failed to do as they spoke of wanting to cut greenhouse emissions except solar is not enough as you need to embrace nuclear and unless EU countries do, they’re doom to fail just like the United States because there is barely in excess in electricity generation in the US power grid and trying to support millions of ZEV will mean rolling blackouts.
@Omegatalon
I disagree with that. Europe has done a lot to fix their Grid. It is us that are not.
Europe is spending like Mad on Renewable Energy.
I tire of people equating this as a race. This is more about lowering cost and getting the product and support right.
Being first means nothing if you don’t have the price and product right to where most customers would seriously consider it as a viable option to them in BF Iowa.
These things will come but more expensive products need to be sold to carry the load of development cost. As things move along batteries will get better and cheaper.
GM made the low cost route mistake. Tesla said the we’re going cheap but $20k got added to the 3 and now Ford will sell a low volume of these and not make any money on them.
Winning? Hardly.
It may not be a race but it’s certainly a journey. Like you said the goal is to get cost/product/support right. Ya it’s probably not gonna outsell the Escape or have bigger margins than the F-150, I doubt Ford expects it to be a huge seller either. But if you want to play in the game down the road when EVs are actually a bigger share of the market, you’ve got to start somewhere. Learn the product, learn the market, develop the supply base, engage the dealers, build a customer base, build a reputation in the market, etc etc. It’s hard to come in at the last minute when we finally have cheap 500 mile batteries and be a major player. Just because it’s not a big seller or huge money maker doesn’t mean it isn’t successful for Ford. Same goes for the Bolt for GM.
@C8.R
I think the word- “Race” might not be what we typically think of as a race to be first. The race that is now happening between the Legacy Auto makers is who will become the Second Place Maker?
Tesla has completely solidified that “Apple” Spot in the market and the Legacy Auto Makers are desperately racing to obtain that coveted Google Second spot.
Millennial’s and young kids right now are aspiring to drive a Tesla. So yes it is kind of a race and so far GM is behind VW and now Ford.
Lets all remember that yes Tesla will NOT be number one in sales but neither is Apple. Google (Android) sells way more.
Its awfully early to be calling anyone a leader in the electric car game except for Tesla. VW is betting huge sums. Lets see how that pans out. I will agree that they are definitely the first serious challenge to Tesla.
Ford has one, as of yet unlaunched, electric vehicle in its portfolio. Its not anywhere near the VW group or Tesla.
As for GM, it is definitely behind Tesla. Probably behind VW. As for Ford, I’m not convinced of that. They have yet to show their hand. As a GM fan of many years that may turn out well. It also may not.
@JW ATL
My point I have been making here is that GM keeps talking about how serious they are about EV vehicles but then on the other hand they allow The VW Group to completely Leapfrog them. Do we not realize that by the time the First ever Cadillac EV comes out, there will be like three to Four Audi and Mercedes EV’s out? How can GM allow this to have happened? GM started so much earlier.
Hence why I keep saying that GM is trying to have it both ways and they let others catch up and or leapfrog them.
I am hopeful that Alex and the GMA Staff have some inside info and a serious EV assault is coming extremely soon from GM. If not, they just got destroyed from their Biggest Rival. Not a good look as of right now.
I’m sorry this car is a snoozefest. Its not ugly. Its not beautiful. It doesn’t add anything new to world.
Its just boring and predictable.
I read some of the other forums. Mustang loyalists are howling. But just as the people who bought the original Mustang wanted no part of Hudsons and Studebakers the people who may buy this car have no connection whatsoever to the muscle car era of 50 years ago. Their definition of what is a desirable car (based on sales numbers) looks something like a Subaru Crosstrek.
Hats off to Ford for taking a shot at what future performance may look like in a package that dealers can actually sell.
(Check the stats fanboys two door coupes aren’t paying the rent and yes once upon a time I owned a 65 fastback with a 289 before you start the trolling).
Just one step closer in the inevitable transition from gas to electric.
A powerful statement from Ford, but im not a fan of its design…
Just want to say it’s great to look into the future make a car but damn make it a sports car that’s electric and gas give the option. When I look at that car that is not a mustang it may have the horse but it’s not a sports car
Yeah of course, this is the best thing ever, because its not from GM of course….
If this was a Camaro electric SUV you would be crapping all over it
Its made in Mexico….again, bad for GM but totally OK for every car other company, especially “didn’t take no bailout money ultra patriotic Ford”
Not being sold by a high end badge-totally would crapped on for not being Cadillac here…..
Totally derivative and almost desperately wanting to be a Tesla, you would totally crap all over that too……
MACH-EDSEL
That’s all I can think of
Remember when every little girl here collectively crapped their pants about the FWD Mexican Made Blazer?
But Electric GOV subsidy MustangmommymobileFOCUSWAGONINDRAGWITHAHORSEYONTHEFRONT made in Mexico by Fraud Motor Co….10000% awesome and GM sucks…..
Ok….
Yes I would buy one. Our next vehicle is moving towards an EV and we will be ready in 2 years. Competition is a good thing folks. Always was, always will be. Was it a good idea to attach the Mustang name to this EV? I think you will see GM follow suit and use there best nameplates to create a new league of Electric vehicles. I also think that we will look back and decide that Ford needs to step out of their familiar pathways and build vehicles and nameplates that cause interested reaction. This is the beginning for them. GM has more experience with Ev’s and they are most definitely looking at the Mach-E just like everyone else. GM is promising a boatload of new vehicles and with new releases like this Ford it serves to help define and shape the upcoming models. You can bet, as much as the usual nervous naysayers spout off, that this vehicle will and is sending a wave thru the industry. People have noticed it. I wish them well. Each new model from GM or Ford must be better than the last as well as visionary. Not easy but no choice. Otherwise go home. Thanks.
My opinion is !! This isn’t even a mustang !!! The only thing I like is the grill with the Mustang logo on it !!! That’s it !!! Good luck on trying to sell this model “FORD” and thease big car dealership should put there foot down and say yes we can make some electric cars but we’re not going to drop Maki g gas versions cause something’s you just don’t change !! If it’s not broken then don’t fix it !!! I wonder if they ever heard of that saying before ?!! So I give it 1 star out of 5 stars !!