Amid the industry-wide shift towards all-electric powertrains, legacy automakers are struggling to find a landing spot for ICE-based enthusiast favorites, despite demands from fans to keep the gasoline-fueled powerplants intact. Nevertheless, Ford CEO Jim Farley says the Ford Mustang will never go all-electric, marking a major diversion from GM’s potential plans for the Chevy Camaro. What’s more, Farley states that the V8 engine will be offered for as long as possible.
In a recent interview with Autocar, Farley laid out Ford’s future plans for the Mustang as they relate to the industry’s EV transition. “One thing I can promise, however, is that we will never make an all-electric Mustang,” Farley stated. “I look at other users of pure-electric power such as Formula E, and even companies like Rimac, and I just don’t think that would be right for Mustang. Great for other Fords – look at the worldwide success of Transit – but not for Mustang.”
It’s important to note that Ford does offer an all-electric vehicle with the Mustang nameplate via the Mustang Mach-E crossover. However, Farley’s comments seem to distinguish between the Mach-E crossover and the traditional Mustang sports car.
His comments also highlight intentions to preserve the V8 engine engine configuration, with the Ford CEO commenting that the automaker would offer V8 powerplants for “as long as God and the politicians let us.”
The commitment to internal combustion comes at a time when the automotive industry is rapidly shifting towards electrification. Ford’s stance also contrasts sharply with GM’s approach. For example, GM President Mark Reuss recently expressed interest in reviving the Chevy Camaro as an all-electric pony car. Reuss envisions the next-generation Camaro with an electric powertrain, potentially even adopting a four-door design to broaden its appeal. The vision aligns with GM’s larger strategy to expand its electric vehicle lineup, leveraging its Ultium battery and Ultium Drive motor technology. The ICE-based sixth-generation Chevy Camaro was discontinued last year without a clear successor lined up.
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Farley is saying and starting to do the right things. Love it! Finally an exec that isn’t completely out of touch.
They already have.
Second depending how election go they may have no choice.
He may want to choose his words more carefully.
🤣 I was about to say, “whoops, someone let the cat out of the bag!” Toyota just had to switch presidents last year cause they let slip that there’s “no way EV’s are the future.” Everyone knows it, mark Reuss is hinting at it. Finally ford said it. We will see if Farley keeps his job. The ford family patriarch, Billy ford JR, is a big WEF fan.
Bravo and cheers to Ford! At least one manufacturer is still attuned to consumer preferences. Do ‘ya think they may even offer a broad choice of colors and performance packages, kinda like the Dodge boys recently did? Be still my heart.
“ Farley states that the V8 engine will be offered for as long as possible”. I thought the manufacturers and the consumers determine that? I guess not anymore. Elections have consequences.
“Ford Mustang will never go all-electric”. Well it already has as a different model known as the Mustang Mach-E. GM did this with the Chevy Equinox and Silverado, since both gas and electric models are made and sold at the same time.
On the ‘already has’:
Thank you GM Owner!
With these ev bs all the cars lost their personality. Close your eyes and wont guess which car you are in. If its a porsche or a hyundai. They all drive the same till the corners.
I dont mind about the big family and comfortable ev cars. But ev sportscars are a crime.
I mean who needs an ev camaro. To do what? Enjoy the silence? I cad do it in the hyundai.
Jeez christ. Well done Ford.
It’d be cool if Ford made a Mustang with rear-bias AWD tho.
Look the only reason the auto makers are doing EV models are due to future regulations.
To say what they will do is short sighted as regulation can change based on elections. Even if the EPA relaxes regulations they will be faced with 14 other states and overseas regulations,
14 states are CARB regulated states and 44% of the market. Even then the EPA the federal regs hold no water over these states.
This is going to remain a volatile situation and auto makers will keep all options in action.
We had 120 years yo perfect the ICE engine while the government wants the industry to solve the EV model in 20 years. It just does not work that way.
Also with sales declining on coupes they will have to get creative in how the build the Mustang or like the Corvette continue to increase the price.
Well, they’ve been trying to convince people that the Mach E thing, built on a modified Ford Focus chassis, is in fact a Mustang…
Well thats fair Bob…. The 1964 1/2 Mustang was basically a Ford Falcon. But Lido Iacocca was a Marketing Genius.
My Dad was going to buy the inline 6 cylinder, manual transmission model. But Ford Dealers at the time tried to gouge what was the selling price when already agreed upon.
My Dad said ‘Give me my Cheque Back’. He bought the same thing in a Chevy II wagon (later called NOVA).
“Amid the *government-mandated* industry-wide shift towards all-electric powertrains….”
Fixed it.
There is no “government mandate.” Sorry, but that’s a fact.
Mandate is the new Freedom.
I like this Farley! He knows the people don’t want an EV Mustang……GM, Mary are you listening. Make an all new ICE Camaro
“As long as God and politicians let us”. Remember when politicians worked for you rather than against you?
I have absolutely zero hatred towards EV’s. We live in the USA, where we citizens are free to make choices. With this being said…
20,000 ships transport 80% of the worlds commerce. 2 million trucks drive 1.4 billion miles on US roadways hauling freight. The US has more miles of rail than any other country. 3 million people fly out of US airports on 24,000 flights a day. How is forcing me to drive an electric vehicle going to save the planet, especially in a state that has rolling brownouts because they don’t generate enough electricity? Turn off the television and open your mind.
Due to refineries always making around half of their product Gasoline, there will of necessity always be 100% Ice or Hybrid vehicles sold.
Good way to cleanly burn away for productive use the otherwise unwanted Gasoline.
Jet vehicles basically use Kerosene (#1 fuel oil), trucking and farm equipment/mining equipment use Diesel (#2 fuel oil) , and are not practical to be converted to battery power any time soon.
Goofy states like California and my State (NY) are banning residential use of stoves, and space heating, but when the economy faulters its not going to fly.
Kudos to Farley. Mary Barra, on the other hand, in over her head and drowning.
“never” is a long time. He is clueless at long term. How can he possibly know what is down the road 30-50 years from now.
Well in that case, same goes for EV’s
Because Camaro & Challenger were discontinued, Mustang will gain that share and try to live on for a while, as the market moves further towards Crossovers, Mustang will also lose profitability.
Already many 4 cylinder trims sold in 2023 Mustang is not available in 2024 Mustang. Pretty soon the last remaining 2 trims of 4 cyl may also be dropped leaving only V8. How long will those last?
Did he forget they ALREADY make an all-electric Mustang? It’s an abomination on the name, but Ford chose it.
We would understand the Mustang Mach e if they called it Mustang II. That helped GM win buyers for the Camaro/ Firebird back in the day. The current “Mustang II” needs more refinement AND A V8! Kinda sounds like way back when we had regular Coke Cola and “New” Coke Cola. Who won in the long run?
Mustang II, you mean the gussied up Ford Firebird (aka Pinto)? As for me and most all of us here we drink Original Coca-Cola.. “It’s the Real Thing!”
The Mustang coupe is one of the only decent decisions out of this company lately. Dropping all of their cars and now the Escape and Edge tells me Ford is a lost cause. A trip through two local Ford dealers was telling. Rows and rows of Mach E’s, well over 50 F-150’s, no Mustang coupes, one Maverick and a sprinkling of Edges, Escapes and Explorers. According to Ford’s own site their least expensive vehicle is the base FWD Maverick at 26055 before dealer markup as they have dropped the Fiesta, Focus and Ecosport.
May all the EV’s blow up. They will take over all the electric grids
Okay Carole. Try it.
You are not touching my Private Property with no ramifications.