I’m scheduled to drive a MME. As a former automotive employee for a number or OEMs, I like looking at things in totality before deciding something is ‘better’ across any traditional of conceptual metrics. Can you point out any negatives to the MME during your time with it so far?
Sure! But please be advised that you are engaging with a possible “troll” per the legal brief posted above LOL.
1. I think you’ll find the infotainment screen to be just a tad laggy as compared the MY.
2. There are a few software bugs with certain settings not being retained. Being told these will be fixed very soon by the first substantive update in a matter of days. I will report back.
3. Speaking of OTA updates, there haven’t been any substantive ones yet. The first two were supposedly “laying the groundwork” for subsequent substantive updates. Again, first one is supposed to be coming in a matter of days.
4. The driver’s instrument cluster may emit a slight buzz depending upon your build. This is supposedly being corrected but Ford initially sourced a poor quality screen.
5. FordPass is not a great app for charge management, although it has improved. I’m not sure how it compares to Tesla’s app.
6. As mentioned previously, the MME 4X (which I highly recommend) is not quite as quick, or efficient, as the MYLR - although I think you’ll find it to be a pretty irrelevant difference.
7. You have to push a Start button to turn the MME on, which isn’t really necessary.
8. The frunk can currently only be opened manually, although electronic opening is supposedly going to be enabled in the future. There are also dividers installed in the frunk due to some sort of regulatory requirement, but they are quite easy to remove.
9. You’ll find that the glass roof doesn’t extend quite as far forward as the MY, and the front vis is a bit narrower due the MME’s significantly longer hood. The MY is very stubby by comparison. (Conversely, you’ll find the rear viz better in the MME).
10. The “hand nanny” that nags you to keep a hand on the wheel during CoPilot driving is a tad too sensitive, in my opinion, sometimes beeping at me when I DO have a hand resting on the wheel. This will obviously be obviated by true hands free highway driving this fall (something Tesla does not have).
11. CCS isn’t quite as easy or widespread in the Midwest (where I live) as the supercharger network.
With the exception of the last point, this is all pretty minor stuff. I really hope you enjoy your test drive. And again, I HIGHLY recommend going with the AWD Extended range (aka “4X”).
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