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Unfortunately, it is a lot more expensive to get your EV fix in the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the Land Down Under than in the United States, and the difference is sizeable – AUD 79,990 ($54,180 at the current exchange rate) versus $42,995 in America.
The EV market is heating up across the world, and unlike America, where Tesla has started a price war that Ford ultimately had to join too (that big F-150 Lightning price cut that led to massive loss of shareholder value), in Australia, things are a bit more expensive – and tardive. As such, it is only now that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is coming to the Land Down Under from the fourth quarter of the year.
Currently, the battery-powered crossover SUV is up for reservation on the company's online portal and at authorized Ford EV dealers. It is set to spearhead an increasingly electrified Ford Australia line-up, which should include at least five models by the end of next year. Now the full local specifications have been confirmed for Australia, with three versions pegged for distribution, including the flagship Mustang Mach-E GT.
Just like in America, the family kicks off with the Select RWD model at almost AUD 80k (plus on-road costs). It has a base powertrain with 265 hp (198 kW) and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) hooked to a 71-kWh battery pack featuring a sprint to 100 kph (62 mph) in 6.6 seconds and a WLTP range of 470 km (292 miles). Next comes the Mustang Mach-E Premium, that's AUD 91,665 ($62,071 – as opposed to $47k in the United States).
This intermediate version has 216 kW (290 hp) and the same torque figure but also the 91-kWh battery pack – its sprint is marginally better at 6.2s, but the EV range of 600 km (WLTP – 373 miles) surely makes it the long-distance traveler. Last but not least, the GT goes out the dealership's gates for at least AUD 107,665 ($72,898 – versus $60k in the US) and gets no less than 358 kW (480 hp) plus 860 Nm (634 lb-ft) for an eloquent sprint in 3.7 seconds and a reduced range of 490 km (304 miles) from the big battery pack.
Both Mustang Mach-E Select and Premium have a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, and standard goodies include AEB (autonomous emergency braking), lane keep assist, lane departure warning, emergency lane keeping, and an advanced speed assistance system. The batteries have been recently upgraded with LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry for the base Select trim. At the same time, Premium and GT continue to rely on traditional nickel cobalt manganese (NCM)-based versions.
Aside from the Mustang Mach-E, Ford Australia has already launched an E-Transit full-electric commercial van, and next year the E-Transit Custom and electric Puma small CUV are set to follow.
Currently, the battery-powered crossover SUV is up for reservation on the company's online portal and at authorized Ford EV dealers. It is set to spearhead an increasingly electrified Ford Australia line-up, which should include at least five models by the end of next year. Now the full local specifications have been confirmed for Australia, with three versions pegged for distribution, including the flagship Mustang Mach-E GT.
Just like in America, the family kicks off with the Select RWD model at almost AUD 80k (plus on-road costs). It has a base powertrain with 265 hp (198 kW) and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) hooked to a 71-kWh battery pack featuring a sprint to 100 kph (62 mph) in 6.6 seconds and a WLTP range of 470 km (292 miles). Next comes the Mustang Mach-E Premium, that's AUD 91,665 ($62,071 – as opposed to $47k in the United States).
This intermediate version has 216 kW (290 hp) and the same torque figure but also the 91-kWh battery pack – its sprint is marginally better at 6.2s, but the EV range of 600 km (WLTP – 373 miles) surely makes it the long-distance traveler. Last but not least, the GT goes out the dealership's gates for at least AUD 107,665 ($72,898 – versus $60k in the US) and gets no less than 358 kW (480 hp) plus 860 Nm (634 lb-ft) for an eloquent sprint in 3.7 seconds and a reduced range of 490 km (304 miles) from the big battery pack.
Both Mustang Mach-E Select and Premium have a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, and standard goodies include AEB (autonomous emergency braking), lane keep assist, lane departure warning, emergency lane keeping, and an advanced speed assistance system. The batteries have been recently upgraded with LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry for the base Select trim. At the same time, Premium and GT continue to rely on traditional nickel cobalt manganese (NCM)-based versions.
Aside from the Mustang Mach-E, Ford Australia has already launched an E-Transit full-electric commercial van, and next year the E-Transit Custom and electric Puma small CUV are set to follow.
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