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The Ford Mustang Mach-E is electric
Purely electric Ford Mustang Mach-E: Lots of power, style and the feeling of freedom for a new generation of drivers
- For the first time in the 55-year Ford Mustang success, a battery-electric, locally emission-free variant complements the model family of the legendary “pony car”.
- The Mustang Mach-E with space for five adults joins the Mustang Fastback coupe and convertible convertible as well as the special editions - planned market launch: late 2020
- The all-electric Mustang Mach-E heralds a new era and is one of 14 electrified vehicles that Ford will bring to the European market by the end of 2020
- The Mustang Mach-E takes the spirit of the sports car legend into the future with muscular shapes, fascinating performance and impressive handling
- Mustang Mach-E GT: With 342 kW (465 hp), 830 Nm of torque and an acceleration of under five seconds to 100 km / h, this car, which is expected to come onto the market in early 2021, lives up to its name
- Range of up to 600 kilometers according to the WLTP standard
- Integrated charging solutions for refueling at your home socket or at one of over 125,000 charging stations in the FordPass Charging network in 21 European countries
The Ford Mustang has been electrifying fans around the world for 55 years. Now the famous “pony car” is ready for the electrified future: With the new Ford Mustang Mach-E, the company is today presenting a purely electrically powered crossover-style model variant for the first time.
It is characterized by the same longing for freedom, progress and outstanding driving performance as the legendary sports car that came onto the market in 1964. The 4.71 meter long, 1.88 meter wide and 1.60 meter high Ford Mustang Mach-E transforms these ideals to a new level and combines them with greater space to meet customers' increased demands. The market launch in Germany is planned for the end of 2020.
“At the very first auto show in Detroit, Henry Ford once announced that he was working on something that would strike like lightning - back then it was the Model T,” explains Bill Ford, chairman of the board of Ford Motor Company and great-grandson of the automobile pioneer .
“Today we introduce a vehicle that will strike like lightning again: the new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E. It’s fast, it’s fun and it once again represents a special sense of freedom for a new generation of Mustang buyers.”
Modern battery technology with easy charging options
Ford offers the Mustang Mach-E with two battery options, with rear or all-wheel drive and in different performance levels:
- The standard battery has 288 lithium-ion cells and a storage capacity of 75 kilowatt hours (kWh) - that's enough for a WLTP range of up to 450 kilometers.
- The optional extended range battery with 99 kWh and 376 cells enables an even greater range: the rear-wheel drive model can cover up to 600 kilometers with a full battery according to the WLTP cycle1 before it needs to be recharged.
Including all-wheel drive (dual electric motor) and the larger battery, the Mustang Mach-E is expected to provide 248 kW (338 hp) and a maximum torque of 581 Newton meters (Nm). There will also be a special performance variant - expected from the beginning of 2021: The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT combines 342 kW (465 hp) with around 830 Nm and accelerates to 100 km/h in under five seconds.
The batteries are located between the axles in the vehicle floor to save space. This lowers the center of gravity of the Ford Mustang Mach-E and has a positive effect on the driving dynamics of the electric car. A waterproof and shockproof battery box protects it from moisture and external damage.
At the same time, an active liquid cooling and heating system ensures a balanced heat balance even in extreme weather such as minus temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius below zero.
Experience shows that four out of five electric vehicle owners charge their car at home. In the future, Ford will offer you a particularly practical solution with the Ford Connected Wallbox, which will reduce the charging process to just 20 percent of the time compared to a conventional 230-volt household socket.
For the Ford Mustang Mach-E with the extended range battery and rear-wheel drive, for example, enough electrical energy flows for a further 62 kilometers2 within an hour. A corresponding charging cable is part of the vehicle's standard equipment.
“The new Mustang Mach-E is one of the most exciting vehicles Ford has ever introduced,” said Stuart Rowley, President of Ford Europe. “It is unique, but clearly a real Mustang. It comes at exactly the right time for our customers in Europe.”
Performance that gives new meaning to the term “electrifying”.
Ford offers the new Mustang Mach-E with three driving programs that can be individually adjusted. By changing the driving mode, elements such as the ambient lighting, the settings of the infotainment system and the drive noise (authentically composed sound effects) can be influenced.
The rear-wheel drive Ford Mustang Mach-E already impresses with its impressive temperament and sporty handling. In conjunction with the newly developed all-wheel drive (AWD) - controlled by a permanent dual electric motor - the driving pleasure in the Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD reaches an even higher level, as it regulates the torque distribution on the front and rear axles completely independently of each other .
This leads to excellent traction, ensures extremely agile acceleration and further improves self-steering behavior. At the same time, a newly developed Brembo brake system is also available. It combines the advantages of conventional brake calipers with the compact dimensions of floating brake calipers.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will also have the adaptive MagneRide high-performance chassis, which offers an even greater spread between sporty driving style and suspension comfort.
“Whether the focus is on the truly impressive performance or the quiet comfort experience that electric vehicles naturally offer, the new Mustang Mach-E transforms the advantages of its zero-emission drive into a unique driving experience and combines this with the characteristic feeling of freedom, “This series stands for,” said Ted Cannis, Global Director Electrified Vehicles at Ford Motor Company.
15.5-inch touchscreen and Ford SYNC 4: Seamlessly connected connectivity technologies
New in the segment and for the first time in a Ford vehicle are the digital 10.2-inch instrument panel (26 cm screen diagonal) and the 15.5-inch touchscreen (39 cm screen diagonal), which operates like a smartphone via swipe and Swipe movements are easy to use and complicated menu navigation is unnecessary.
In addition: SYNC 4, the next, fourth generation of the Ford SYNC communications and entertainment system, is celebrating its debut in the new Ford Mustang Mach-E. It has twice the computer speed of the current SYNC 3 system - correspondingly faster access to navigation, music and connectivity functions.
Its clear and modern user interface is capable of learning and can therefore quickly adapt to the driver's specific preferences. Updates can be installed wirelessly via secure data transfer - this way the Ford SYNC 4 system gets better and better over time.
Also worth mentioning: cloud-based connectivity that enables seamless media use when getting in and out. Compatible smartphones and other devices can now be integrated wirelessly via Apple CarPlay3, Android Auto3 and Ford AppLink. The voice recognition understands the driver's commands from the conversation.
“The next generation of Ford SYNC system actively adapts to you the moment you use it for the first time, quickly learning your preferences and making personalized suggestions,” says Darren Palmer, Ford global director of battery development. electric vehicles.
“If it knows that Monday is ideal for your workout, it will suggest a trip to the gym, or automatically prepare the call home if you always check in with your family on the way home from work.
All in all, this results in a cloud-based assistant with an intuitive, beautifully designed user interface that remains technologically up-to-date because it receives its updates wirelessly via data transfer.”
A completely new approach to the classic Mustang experience
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is based on a vehicle architecture that Ford has completely redeveloped for purely electric automobiles. It allows the batteries to be placed in the floor pan to save space.
In this way, it offers designers and engineers special freedom to combine the typical appearance of the sports car legend with a large interior in which five people and their luggage feel comfortable.
“The advanced battery technology was crucial for a Mustang Mach-E that is as spacious as it is practical with a wonderful silhouette, which can also offer the driving pleasure that our European customers place particular value on,” emphasizes Ulrich Kösters, Director of Electrified Vehicles Ford Europe.
Thanks to characteristic design elements such as the long and powerfully designed front hood and the typical rear section with the three-part taillights, the family affiliation of the new Ford Mustang Mach-E is clear at first glance.
At the same time, the intelligent room layout ensures that the new model offers a convincing amount of space for those sitting in the back and a remarkably large luggage compartment.
Probably the biggest surprise for Mustang fans is hidden under the front hood: a 100-liter front trunk that can easily fit a small suitcase.
Since it has a water drain valve, like the MegaBox in the new Ford Puma, it is easy to clean and is therefore particularly suitable for dirty sports clothing, muddy hiking boots or wet beach equipment.
The interior of the new Mustang Mach-E: flowing, light shapes, easy operation
A purely electric drive also has an advantageous effect on the space inside the vehicle. Ford engineers intensively questioned customers about how this newly gained space should best be used.
The result is a vehicle that allows five adults to stay comfortably on board, but at the same time offers enough space for luggage: In addition to the compartment under the front hood, there is a further 402 liters of storage space in the trunk. If the rear seats are folded forward, the cargo space volume increases to up to 1,420 liters - more than enough for a longer trip, camping accessories or other things that need to be transported from A to B4.
At the same time, the interior presents itself with a successful mix of slim design and well-thought-out functionality. The speakers of the optional B&O3 Sound System fit seamlessly into the dashboard and float above the air vents like a soundbar.
The fold-up center armrest also appears to float between the front seats and stores wallets just as safely as smaller bags. The panoramic roof, which is available on request, also has a special secret: thanks to a special coating on the glass, it keeps out infrared and ultraviolet radiation. This ensures a cooler passenger compartment in summer and warmer in cold winter.
No conventional door handles
Also new and particularly practical is the “smartphone as key” technology5, which Ford is introducing into its model range for the first time on board the Mustang Mach-E. The car does not have conventional door handles. If the vehicle detects via Bluetooth that the driver's authorized mobile device is approaching, it unlocks the doors.
Even to start the vehicle, you don't need to pick up your smartphone or a key. If the battery of the electronic device is empty, the Ford Mustang Mach-E can be opened using a secret number on a keypad at the level of the B-pillar. And with a separate PIN code that is entered on the central touchscreen, the car is ready to drive.
Access to over 125,000 charging points
Far from home, the connected navigation system of the Ford Mustang Mach-E points out current charging options along the route, thereby taking the wind out of the sails of worries about an empty battery. The FordPass Connect onboard modem5 and the FordPass app provide access to the FordPass Charging charging network in collaboration with NewMotion.
With currently over 125,000 public charging points in 21 European countries, it is one of the largest and fastest growing of its kind. Particularly practical: “tank” billing is carried out in a user-friendly manner via a single customer account5.
In addition, the 400 fast charging stations (HPC) with their almost 2,400 charging points are also available, which the IONITY consortium - of which Ford is one of the founding members and partners - will be installed along European trunk roads by the end of 2020.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E can use a charging power of up to 150 kW at IONITY and other HPC charging points, thereby significantly reducing charging times. For the driver of a rear-wheel-drive Ford Mustang Mach-E with an extended range battery, this means that he can fill up with enough energy for up to 93 additional kilometers2 within ten minutes. The model with a standard battery (75 kWh) takes less than 40 minutes to increase the power supply from ten to 80 percent2.
“With the new Mustang Mach-E, a new era begins for Ford. We are delighted to introduce this brand new model to our customers in Europe,” says Stuart Rowley. “As an electric car, it stands for much more than just emission-free mobility – it offers a stress-free driving experience and gives its owners an all-round good feeling.”
Limited special edition “First Edition”
The base price of the new Ford Mustang Mach-E is 46,900 euros (rear-wheel drive, electric motor with 75 kWh standard battery).
For the first customers to make a reservation for the new Mustang Mach-E, the purely electrically powered crossover model with a large 99 kWh battery (extended range) and 248 kW/338 hp dual electric motor (all-wheel drive) is available. in a limited special edition called “First Edition”.
It is characterized, among other things, by an exclusive exterior paint finish in “Atoll Blue Metallic”, decorative stitching in a contrasting color for the seats, door sill trim strips with “First Edition” lettering, 19-inch light alloy wheels and a panoramic roof.
Source: “obs/Ford-Werke GmbH” External link to the manufacturer
