The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Is the Fast, Electric Mustang SUV
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Channel: Doug DeMuro
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Length: 33min 9sec (1989 seconds)
Published: Tue Dec 15 2020
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I’m gonna go out on limb and say there will be a lot of deeply discounted 2020 I-Pace on dealer lots.
Design has really grown on me. It’s a cool EV.
Great review, /u/doug-demuro! Any idea when you’ll get your hands on the VW ID.4? I think a lot of people are interested in hearing comparisons of the two.
Looks like some decent competition for Tesla.
I keep hearing OTA updates but have trust issues after Chevy said the Bolt would have them and 3 years later...nothing.
Other than the terrible frunk usability it's a really nice car all around.
The term “SUV” means nothing anymore I guess
Tesla fan boy here: Full disclosure, I own a Model S and have TSLA investments. Having disclosed that upfront, I want to say how super excited I am for the Mach-E and how great a job I think Ford has done bringing it quickly to market. The main reason I personally spent so much in 2015 as an early adopter of electric cars was to do my part to hasten the arrival and the very possibility of this very kind of review! I don't think that there's any debate whether this car would exist if it weren't for Tesla's disruptive innovations, and now those disruptions have finally hatched their first intended offspring. Cars like this will change EVERYTHING and change everything for the better: American jobs, reduced reliance on foreign oil, reduced greenhouse gasses / climate impact, increased passenger safety... I could go on. This DeMuro review seems very solid and I appreciate Doug's candor on how it compares, particularly on the build quality and the tech and it's accessibility. Again, great job Ford! My only opinion as a contrarian relates to the massive advantage and head start associated with the Tesla Supercharger network. Doug mentions this only in passing and I think he'd 'get it' more if he was a daily user of an EV. I'm someone who regularly travels with my Model S and it remains true that these cars are really only superior in usability when driving around town (because of the time it takes to charge the battery). Stopping 3x on a long trip is acceptable only if those stops are less than 45 minutes each. Based on the Ford's range and availability of slower charging options I think I would absolutely hate this Mach-E on a trip, whereas the Model S is just barely passable (and where Tesla's autopilot is that redeeming tipping point that makes long hauls bearable). Regardless, it seems like the tipping point has just about been reached with Ford bringing this gem to the American market. The beneficial electric future is upon us.
From a Tesla Model 3 owner:
Likes: - I like having a front instrument cluster to “glance” at information while keeping my eyes on the road (Tesla could have added a HUD if they only wanted one screen) - It looks like Ford is going to enable hands-off-wheel autopilot when that rolls out. In the Model 3 I have to rest my hand on the wheel or nudge the wheel every 30 seconds at freeway speeds. I feel like a caveman. - I like having more physical controls like the Mach E has. When I’m turning or maneuvering, sometimes I have to feel for what I want rather than look. - Having a combo lock to get into the car if your phone dies is even better than having a keycard in your wallet like Tesla does. - The interior is visually interesting. It is clean and decluttered in the Model 3, but almost to the point of being Spartan. - Sound was definitely something I missed going from a Camaro to the Model 3 Performance. Glad Ford thought of that.
Dislikes: - I have no problem with the door handles on the Mach E, but like my Tesla I’ll still have to tell guests how to get in/out of the car. Older guests who are skeptical of electric cars love to badger me about it. - Frunk...yeah, that’s just bad. Hopefully there’s an electronic connection so Ford can add “open the frunk” to the app, but
I’m guessing that’s not the case.(looks like it may be coming with an OTA update) - I could care less, but everyone’s going to complain about Ford badging it with “Mustang”Neutral: - From someone who road trips and drives 20k+ miles a year in a Model 3, the fact that the Mach E’s range is a little shorter than Tesla’s isn’t going to be make or break things for me. 250+ mile legs are plenty adequate so long as you plan where you want to stop and eat/drink/break. My bladder and/or my comfortness doesn’t let me go for longer than 3-4 hours anyway. I used to be able to drive 400+ mile stretches before, but I’d always get cowboy legs after getting out of my car. - For charging infrastructure, there’s probably as many CCS/SAE options to charge at now as Tesla had Superchargers in 2017. It’ll take some light planning before a big trip, but I think 95% of people will have no problem road-tripping across the country in one of these on fast-charging CCS/SAE.
This is a decent attraction compared to a Tesla. So my thoughts on how it stacks up to a Tesla Model Y.
So on paper, it seems like the Model Y is a big winner. That said, I think there are a few things to keep in mind.
The Mach E will be available at any Ford dealership. Teslas are still not available for direct sale in many states. A couple notable examples are Texas and Michigan. Also, the mustang name will sell in a lot of places a Tesla will not.
Also, With all the big points above, that means the Mach E will be significantly more expensive to produce. We're talking probably $5k more, which will cut directly into Ford's profit margins for this car. That is going to cost Ford A LOT in terms of profitability of this car and could affect R&D down the road.
This is great competition for the market. I'm glad Tesla isn't the only game in town for the sub $50k 200+ mile range car.