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The Blue Oval wants you to believe the Mach-E is an icon like the actual Mustang, but it’s not. The electric SUV has also been hailed as “the future of exhilaration,” yet there’s nothing exhilarating about the Dearborn-based automaker missing targets.
In the first photo of the gallery, you are presented with a screenshot from the U.S. website that clearly states 300 miles of EPA-rated driving range. The following four photos represent the emissions certification by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the most the Mustang Mach-E can travel between charges is 288 miles.
The certificate summary information – a.k.a. CIS - refers to the rear-wheel-drive option with the extended-range battery, which is the top specification for the 2021 model year. The all-wheel-drive option with the extended-range battery is also listed with 250 miles instead of 270 as projected, which is very disappointing indeed.
These figures come courtesy of the SAE J1634 Multi-Cycle Test, though. The window sticker may read something different once the Mustang Mach-E arrives at dealerships, but don’t hold your breath for a miracle. Lest we forget, the vehicle architecture underpinning the e-SUV is heavily based on the C2 from the Escape.
What comes as truly depressing is that we’re talking about a huge company that sells millions of cars, utility, trucks, and commercial vehicles every year. The Ford Motor Company also has more greenback for research and development than Tesla, yet the base spec of the Model Y is good for 326 miles. If you level up to the Model Y Performance, the EV automaker promises up to 303 miles.
On the upside, the Mustang Mach-E is more affordable at $42,895 before the $7,500 federal tax credit. The Tesla Model Y Long Range with the dual-motor powertrain is $49,990 at the time of writing, and the tax-reducing perk is no longer available.
The Standard Range Battery RWD is the entry-level version of the Mach-E for the 2021 model year. 266 horsepower should be more than enough for a vehicle of this size and heft, and the Ford-projected range is 230 miles.
The certificate summary information – a.k.a. CIS - refers to the rear-wheel-drive option with the extended-range battery, which is the top specification for the 2021 model year. The all-wheel-drive option with the extended-range battery is also listed with 250 miles instead of 270 as projected, which is very disappointing indeed.
These figures come courtesy of the SAE J1634 Multi-Cycle Test, though. The window sticker may read something different once the Mustang Mach-E arrives at dealerships, but don’t hold your breath for a miracle. Lest we forget, the vehicle architecture underpinning the e-SUV is heavily based on the C2 from the Escape.
What comes as truly depressing is that we’re talking about a huge company that sells millions of cars, utility, trucks, and commercial vehicles every year. The Ford Motor Company also has more greenback for research and development than Tesla, yet the base spec of the Model Y is good for 326 miles. If you level up to the Model Y Performance, the EV automaker promises up to 303 miles.
On the upside, the Mustang Mach-E is more affordable at $42,895 before the $7,500 federal tax credit. The Tesla Model Y Long Range with the dual-motor powertrain is $49,990 at the time of writing, and the tax-reducing perk is no longer available.
The Standard Range Battery RWD is the entry-level version of the Mach-E for the 2021 model year. 266 horsepower should be more than enough for a vehicle of this size and heft, and the Ford-projected range is 230 miles.
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