2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Price and Features
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E features, price range and battery performance this electric car its probably the best Tesla competition today.
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Last night I was up in Los Angeles at the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E unveiling event, and I'm impressed, to be honest. And I think this is probably one of the best Tesla competition yet.
Let's talk through all the mustang details, The extended-range battery and what this means for the features of electric vehicles.
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, yes that's a mouthful, is a fully electric crossover, or relatively small SUV, with a top range of around 300 miles.
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Mustang Mach-E Performance
The top-end performance of Mustang March-E is zero to 60 in the mid three-second mark, which is similar to a 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500, but in my testing, it didn't really pan out that well.
But overall, from a specs standpoint, thumbs up. I am really stoked that Ford performance is coming out of the gate swinging here with a compelling electric vehicle.
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Exterior Features
Now probably my favorite part was the interior of this vehicle. Inside of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, you'll find two massive screens.
A 10.2-inch digital cluster, or what we would call a binnacle dash, right behind the steering wheel, which looks really clean and well laid out.
The position of it, the angle of it, the fact that it's open on top, instead of having kind of a hood come over it.
Maybe a little bit difficult in the sun, but I think it's a really great placement and use of that area.
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Exterior and Overall Look
So let's talk about the exterior and overall look of the Mustang Mach-E.
The frunk on this vehicle is pretty large, and you can fit kind of an ice chest-sized thing in there, so bags, and groceries, and all that should be no problem.
There is a hatchback, but there's no undercarriage, like you find in Teslas.
There are Mustang badging and things around it to really give you the sense that this is a performance vehicle, and there's no grille of any kind, which is really nice that they're embracing that side of electric vehicles.
However, I don't really love the look when it's the same color. I actually kind of prefer the nosecone, which is similar to what the old Tesla Model S had.
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Panoramic Roof
the 2021 Mustang Mach-E has a fixed-glass panoramic roof, which is a big bonus, and something that I really love as a trend for new vehicles coming out.
Because I'm someone that gets carsick, and for me, that really just make the car performance a lot easier riding in the back of a car like this.
So overall, I don't think the styling is my favorite, but it's not bad. It doesn't look like a goofy electric car, looking at you BMW, but it is something that I think is an acquired taste.
So overall, I don't think the styling is my favorite, but it's not bad. It doesn't look like a goofy electric car, looking at you BMW, but it is something that I think is an acquired taste.
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Mustang Mach-E Touchscreen
Inside the Mustang Mach-E There's also a massive 15.5-inch touchscreen right in the middle, which is, I mean you just can't deny, is exactly what Tesla did years ago with the Model S and X, and it is a great design feature.
So, great artists are inspired thieves. I mean, this is a fantastic design, so why not mimic it, just like every smartphone now is basically mimicking what the iPhone started back in 2007.
Now one interesting quirk about this Mustang Mach-E screen in the middle is that it had a physical dial, but inside of the dial it was a digital performance, meaning that in theory.
This could be configured for different things than just volume, which is what it's currently set to as screen features.
The one thing about that screen I wasn't in love with was the position. So it didn't really seem to be angled all that well for the driver.
And if you know, in the Model 3, it's totally straight, not angled at the driver or the passenger, but in the Model S and X, it is just slightly tilted toward the driver, which makes it just a bit easier when you're glancing over for things.
So, the model I Features was in was a prototype, and I asked about whether or not it would be adjustable. The guy said not in this car, but he also admitted he was just a driver and he didn't really know.
The 2021 Mustang Mach-E screen's in the middle, and the one behind the dashboard, fantastic job. I really love this interior features.
The one thing about that screen I wasn't in love with was the position. So it didn't really seem to be angled all that well for the driver.
And if you know, in the Model 3, it's totally straight, not angled at the driver or the passenger, but in the Model S and X, it is just slightly tilted toward the driver, which makes it just a bit easier when you're glancing over for things.
So, the model I Features was in was a prototype, and I asked about whether or not it would be adjustable. The guy said not in this car, but he also admitted he was just a driver and he didn't really know.
The 2021 Mustang Mach-E screen's in the middle, and the one behind the dashboard, fantastic job. I really love this interior features.
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Tech-Features
Now let's talk tech-features, because this is what really got me excited about my first electric car, and this is something that 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is really embracing.
They've created an entirely new user interface here, and they have a lot going on in that massive screen. They're really trying to take advantage of it.
So first off, the Mach-E has some streaming radio stuff built-in, the screen itself is a touchscreen, and it has reminders that pop up.
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The Voice Assistant
One feature that I really liked about the tech of this car was the voice assistant.
- - Okay, Ford. (device blings) Take me to Jay Leno's Garage.
- - [Device] Okay, starting route. (audience cheers)
- - [Man] Does Jay know we're comin'? (chuckling) Yeah, okay Ford. (device blings) How 'bout some coffee along the way? -
So the thing about that voice assistant that I was really excited about was that it was triggered just by your commands, by saying, "Hey Porsche," or, "Hey Ford."
And this is something I think Tesla could embrace.
Now, some people may not like that because of privacy concerns, but, understandably.
So, this is a very convenient feature, and considering you're driving, and you don't wanna be looking away, even finding buttons or any of that, then this is I think a good step forward.
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Door handles
The door handles use a button and a little pull-bar instead of a door handle, which I think gives the 2021 Mustang Mach-E a really refined sleek look down the sides.
Phone as a Key
The Mach-E also will use your phone as a key, which is familiar to Model 3 owners, as well as it will get over-the-air updates, which is something that all of us Tesla owners know and love about our electric cars.
In a way that makes it just a bit more convenient for everyone, and a bit safer.
In a way that makes it just a bit more convenient for everyone, and a bit safer.
Front-Facing Camera
Now I didn't get much time with the car, but I did notice that they also had a low front-facing camera, and other cameras positioned all around the electric car.
This will give them a 360 degree camera view, and also enable active park assist. Although I personally don't find the park assist stuff very useful.
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Self-Driving Features
Now I haven't heard much or seen much regarding full self-driving, however, Ford has invested over a billion dollars already into this field.
And has stated before that they plan to have a self-driving ride share fleet by 2021. I'm very skeptical of this.
I don't actually think fully self-driving cars, in this regard, are gonna be widespread until much later, but hey, they're being bold, they're being aggressive, I like that.
That's how progress in an industry that has been stymied by stagnation for dozens of years now, that's how it gets made. You gotta be bold, you gotta push forward. So I really applaud them for taking those steps here.
I don't actually think fully self-driving cars, in this regard, are gonna be widespread until much later, but hey, they're being bold, they're being aggressive, I like that.
That's how progress in an industry that has been stymied by stagnation for dozens of years now, that's how it gets made. You gotta be bold, you gotta push forward. So I really applaud them for taking those steps here.
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Co-Pilot360 Features
Now in terms of self-driving features, there doesn't really seem to be anything listed currently for this, other than something they're calling Co-Pilot360.
Which is not really like what Tesla Autopilot does, but it does include the safety features, like automatic emergency braking, pre-collision assist, post-collision braking.
I guess, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and side warnings.
So overall, I think this is gonna be a fantastic driving experience for the mass market people out there.
This isn't a performance car. It doesn't fit a lot of the bills that maybe some of us Tesla owners are used to, but overall I think people are gonna be really stoked on this.
So overall, I think this is gonna be a fantastic driving experience for the mass market people out there.
This isn't a performance car. It doesn't fit a lot of the bills that maybe some of us Tesla owners are used to, but overall I think people are gonna be really stoked on this.
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The Extended-Range Battery
And with 300 miles, The extended-range battery and charging performance isn't really gonna be a big deal, especially considering most of your charging's done already at home.
But when the extended-range battery comes to road trips, they've partnered with Electrify America.
And Ford is wrapping this into something they're calling Ford Pass Connect, which basically simplifies access to a bunch of different battery chargers and networks that they're partnering with.
Now, over 90% of your charging performance is done at home, but, when you're on the road, you're gonna want a DC fast charger.
And the Mach-E battery range supports up to 150 kilowatts charging speed, which is great, but it can be very pricey due to demand charges that bump up the rate when your charging rate also bumps up.
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Electrify America Features
As I said, they've partnered with Electrify America, which is kinda the largest one outside of the Tesla Supercharger network for their fast-charging capabilities.
They have a lot of other options as well, but really if you just focus on the battery performance.
I think it's a young but growing, and very compelling charging network that is gonna really enable and reduce a lot of the concerns that people may have about using this as their everyday and kind of everything vehicle.
So depending on your route and where you live, it may be sufficient to use the Electrify America network for these fast-charging situations when the car battery needs to charge.
So depending on your route and where you live, it may be sufficient to use the Electrify America network for these fast-charging situations when the car battery needs to charge.
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The Hard Part Extended-Range Battery
The only real hard part about this charging performance, the fact that they exist is great,
And they work and all that extended-range battery, there aren't a ton of stalls, so for example, there may be four at this one in Yuma, where at a Tesla one there'd be 12 or 24, or even upwards of 50 at some of 'em.
They do great extended-range battery, but as more electric vehicles come online and people start buying these, those things are gonna get crowded really quick.
There's gonna be a bottleneck, but it's not there currently. So, I kinda look at the Electrify America network as young but showing promise.
But, thumbs up for all of this extended-range battery performance, and I am really looking forward to seeing these on the road.
They do great extended-range battery, but as more electric vehicles come online and people start buying these, those things are gonna get crowded really quick.
There's gonna be a bottleneck, but it's not there currently. So, I kinda look at the Electrify America network as young but showing promise.
But, thumbs up for all of this extended-range battery performance, and I am really looking forward to seeing these on the road.
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Home Charging Performance
Now for home charging performance, Ford also makes a home charger, and they're partnering with Amazon Home to do installs, to kinda simplify that process of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E battery range.
It uses the CCS charger performance, which is pretty standard. So there are actually many other options, and of course you don't have to get this one. It also comes with a mobile charger features that you can plug into a regular 240 outlet.
So really, out of the gate, you don't really need to spend a ton of money setting things up. You might need a plug installed, but if you want, they make their own branded one, or there are many other options you can go with to keep your battery fully.
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Ford Trucks, SUVs
Last quarter, Ford delivered over 580,000 cars, trucks, SUVs. That is as many as, I think Tesla hopes to get delivered next year, in all of 2020.
This is a major automaker that delivers millions of cars worldwide, per year, and they have a 100 year-plus headstart on other startups like Tesla in this space of basically being a car maker, of delivering 'em, of servicing 'em, of selling 'em, all those things.
When it comes to self-driving, when it comes to tech, when it comes to those things, this is definitely new to them.
And it shows, in the kind of immaturity a little bit, in some of the software and how those things work, but the fact that they are really going all in here and spending billions of dollars, and have Bill Ford on stage, debunking all the myths about EVs.
- - So tell me about the freedom part, because you know, most people wonder about the range of an electric car. How far can it travel on a full battery?
- - Well, it's got up to a 300 mile battery range, and that's freedom from the gas pump, but frankly, it's also freedom from oil changes.
- - [Bearded Man] Right.
Tesla sparked the modern EV revolution, and now Ford and VW and everyone else is jumping onboard. So, the future of electrification is very bright.
So I am with Elon in congratulating Ford on this achievement, and I am very excited about what the future holds.
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Price Range
The price range of 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E from the mid $40,000 to $60,000 before any incentives. So assuming you qualify for it, that would knock the base model down to the mid $30,000, and the high end down to the low $50,000.
And if you're lucky enough to live in the beautiful state of California, then you might also qualify for an additional $2500 off in a state rebate, bringing the price range down even lower.
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Electric SUV Conclusion
If you know someone that is really skittish on these Features, or really just kind of down on electric SUV, share this article with them.
So Maybe that will open their eyes, because when it was just Tesla, or these other startups, or these other kind of niche on-the-fringe players, or, as people, the mainstream, saw them, that was a different story.
Now that you have the mainstream guys really diving in here, it's gonna change people's mind and overall sell a lot more electric SUV, which is what we're all here for I think. That's the features that we want.
One where we are reducing our emissions and making better decisions for our own selves by being more economical with our choices.
What do you guys think?
Would you buy one of these? If you're a Tesla owner, Tesla fan, probably not.
It's probably missing some of the things that you want or have come to love, and that makes sense.
The fact that there are still millions and millions of cars being sold that are not EVs, and here is a company that really fits in that mainstream doing this.
I think you're gonna see a lot of people choosing to go electric, and that's just really great.
Let me know what you think down in the comments, and, as always, don't forget, share this with your frends on Facebook, Whatsapp, and more. I'll see guys back here in the next one.
So Maybe that will open their eyes, because when it was just Tesla, or these other startups, or these other kind of niche on-the-fringe players, or, as people, the mainstream, saw them, that was a different story.
Now that you have the mainstream guys really diving in here, it's gonna change people's mind and overall sell a lot more electric SUV, which is what we're all here for I think. That's the features that we want.
One where we are reducing our emissions and making better decisions for our own selves by being more economical with our choices.
What do you guys think?
Would you buy one of these? If you're a Tesla owner, Tesla fan, probably not.
It's probably missing some of the things that you want or have come to love, and that makes sense.
The fact that there are still millions and millions of cars being sold that are not EVs, and here is a company that really fits in that mainstream doing this.
I think you're gonna see a lot of people choosing to go electric, and that's just really great.
Let me know what you think down in the comments, and, as always, don't forget, share this with your frends on Facebook, Whatsapp, and more. I'll see guys back here in the next one.
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