Ford will launch no fewer than 18 new
electrified vehicles in Europe before the end of next year and leading the pack
is the Mach-E, the brand’s first volume-production zero-emission model.
Presented in London at the Ford ‘Go Electric’ experience, the Euro-spec variant
features suspension, steering, ESC (electronic stability control) and all-wheel
drive that have been specifically tuned for Europe’s roads and driving styles.
When equipped with the extended-range
battery and rear-wheel drive, the Mustang Mach-E has a targeted range of up to
600 km in the WLTP cycle. The battery supports fast charging, with
10 minutes of 150 kW charging at an IONITY station giving it a driving range of
up to 93 km.
According to Ford, the RWD model with
extended-range battery is the most popular spec of the zero-emission crossover,
with 85 percent of customers opting for it. Pricing details and full specs for
the European market have yet to be announced.
The Mustang Mach-E features a broad range
of technology gear and supports over-the-air updates, including for the
next-gen SYNC infotainment system. The latter is supported by the 15.5-inch
touchscreen display, gets cloud-based connectivity, smartphone integration, conversational
voice recognition and artificial intelligence to learn the drivers’
preferences.
In the United States, the Mustang Mach-E
is offered in five versions, with a starting MSRP of US$ 43,895, before tax
credits. The base RWD model features a 75.7 kWh battery pack, 255 HP and 370 km of range.
For the range-topping GT grade, you’re
looking at US$ 60,500, as this model offers 378 km of range and around
459 HP and 830 Nm of torque. Unsurprisingly, the
Mustang Mach-E GT is the fastest of the lot, covering the 0-96 km/h sprint in about 3.5 seconds.
