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Remember when Ford rolled out the Mustang Mach-E? Some of us were amazed that the Blue Oval calls this thing a Mustang when it clearly isn’t. Others, on the other hand, saw an alternative to the Tesla Model Y electric crossover.
What comes as a bit of a surprise is that the Blue Oval didn’t estimate the power ratings correctly first time around, rectifying them a bit after the unveiling. The same is going to happen to the driving range according to a member of the Mach-E Club, who heard something “from a dealer friend” about this subject.
According to desertdrifter, the official range figures “will be increasing after EPA testing is complete.” This is a valid point although it’s impossible to confirm if the information comes from a reliable source. The reason these increases are plausible is the fine print on the Ford Motor Company’s website that reads “targeted EPA estimate” for every single version of the Mustang-badged crossover.
At the time of writing, the most the Mach-E can muster is 300 miles for the Extended Range RWD. That is 483 kilometers or thereabouts in the metric system, but there’s a catch to these conversions. The Europeans are guided by WLTP regulations, and under this driving cycle, Ford promises up to 600 kilometers or 373 miles from the largest battery pack available and rear-wheel-drive.
Turning our attention back to the United States, the Mexico-built crossover in Extended Range AWD specification is estimated at 250 miles. Lower down the spectrum, the Standard Battery RWD promises 230 miles while the Standard Battery AWD makes do with 210 miles from 68 kWh. Don’t, however, think that the lowest tier of the Mustang Mach-E is a slow and lumbersome SUV.
266 peak horsepower are offered by the rear-mounted electric motor, and 60 miles per hour (97 kph) are promised in “the low six-second range” for the RWD. Not too shabby for $43,895 before destination charge and potential savings, don’t you think?
According to desertdrifter, the official range figures “will be increasing after EPA testing is complete.” This is a valid point although it’s impossible to confirm if the information comes from a reliable source. The reason these increases are plausible is the fine print on the Ford Motor Company’s website that reads “targeted EPA estimate” for every single version of the Mustang-badged crossover.
At the time of writing, the most the Mach-E can muster is 300 miles for the Extended Range RWD. That is 483 kilometers or thereabouts in the metric system, but there’s a catch to these conversions. The Europeans are guided by WLTP regulations, and under this driving cycle, Ford promises up to 600 kilometers or 373 miles from the largest battery pack available and rear-wheel-drive.
Turning our attention back to the United States, the Mexico-built crossover in Extended Range AWD specification is estimated at 250 miles. Lower down the spectrum, the Standard Battery RWD promises 230 miles while the Standard Battery AWD makes do with 210 miles from 68 kWh. Don’t, however, think that the lowest tier of the Mustang Mach-E is a slow and lumbersome SUV.
266 peak horsepower are offered by the rear-mounted electric motor, and 60 miles per hour (97 kph) are promised in “the low six-second range” for the RWD. Not too shabby for $43,895 before destination charge and potential savings, don’t you think?
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