Blog Ford Says ‘First Edition’ Mach E is Sold Out

Ford says the “First Edition” of its recently-unveiled, Mustang-inspired, all-electric Mach E is officially sold out. The Premium edition and the GT are still available for pre-order. 

The limited First Edition comes with extended-range all-wheel drive, with red painted brake calipers, metallic pedal covers, contrasting seat stitching and a scuff plate marked First Edition. 

Mustang Mach-E will be available with standard and extended-range battery options with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by permanent magnet motors. Equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, Mach-E has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles. In extended-range all-wheel-drive configurations, Mach-E is targeting 332 horsepower. The standard all-wheel-drive variation will have quicker times to 60 mph than the base Porsche Macan, Ford said.

Two performance versions are also available. The GT is targeting 0-60 mph time under 4 seconds, making it faster off the line than a Porsche Macan Turbo. The GT Performance Edition, meanwhile, is targeting a comparable 0-60 mph in the mid-3-second range to a Porsche 911 GTS.

Ford also offered some stats on orders to date:

Carbonized Gray is the most popular choice with 38 percent choosing it, with Grabber Blue Metallic 35 percent and Rapid Red 27 percentMore than 80 percent of U.S. customers are reserving Mach-E with an Extended Range BatteryAbout 55 percent are opting for all-wheel driveAlmost 30 percent of U.S. customers are choosing the Mach-E GTMore than a quarter of all reservations are coming from California

The Mustang Mach-E will start at about $45,000, while the Mach-E GT Performance Edition will cost about $60,000.

 

[house9]

even though Ford does not have its own DC charging network it might partner up with EA or others

- Ford Introduces North America’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Network, Helping Customers Confidently Switch to an All-Electric Lifestyle | Ford Media Center

- Ford announces launch of largest electric vehicle charging network in the US - CNN

> Ford doesn't currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of electric vehicle chargers of any automaker — including Tesla.

> Unlike Tesla, though, Ford didn't build this charging network on its own. Working with EV charging companies Greenlots and Electrify America, Ford has created what it calls the FordPass Charging Network. When needed, users will be directed to one of the network's chargers using an app or in the vehicle's central touch screen.

So, at least they have a plan.

 

[boriszima]

- Ford Introduces North America’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Network, Helping Customers Confidently Switch to an All-Electric Lifestyle | Ford Media Center

- Ford announces launch of largest electric vehicle charging network in the US - CNN

> Ford doesn't currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of electric vehicle chargers of any automaker — including Tesla.

> Unlike Tesla, though, Ford didn't build this charging network on its own. Working with EV charging companies Greenlots and Electrify America, Ford has created what it calls the FordPass Charging Network. When needed, users will be directed to one of the network's chargers using an app or in the vehicle's central touch screen.

So, at least they have a plan.

Thanks, I must have read that a while ago but forgot. Hopefully for Ford and any other EV Manufacturers who chose to use 3rd party network it will work better for them than what it is now.
Electrify America Talks Charging Network Problems, Has Solutions


Should be like a gas station, pull in and fuel/charge up.

 

[drtimhill]

Personally I'm happy for Ford .. I like Tesla and hope they succeed in the long term, but a bit of old-fashioned competition keeps you honest and on your toes ("fix the bad service or I go elsewhere" is a hollow threat when there is no elsewhere).

 

[electronzz]

That Ford/EA announcement is good to show that they understand the need for it. But when they say “largest” I think they are lumping in L2 (7kW J1772) and L3 DC fast (super)chargers. They do not have more DC fast chargers than Tesla’s Supercharger network (do they?) And, of the large number of L2s, Tesla’s can use those too. So it seems like an extremely dubious/selective use of the concept of “largest”

 

[ralph142]

That Ford/EA announcement is good to show that they understand the need for it. But when they say “largest” I think they are lumping in L2 (7kW J1772) and L3 DC fast (super)chargers. They do not have more DC fast chargers than Tesla’s Supercharger network (do they?) And, of the large number of L2s, Tesla’s can use those too. So it seems like an extremely dubious/selective use of the concept of “largest”

all that appears to be true, sfaik, by largest network, apparently they mean most chargers accessible via a single payment system ( as soon as it’s actually implemented). A bit like visa claiming the largest ICE fueling network though.

 

[Brando]

Personally I'm happy for Ford .. I like Tesla and hope they succeed in the long term, but a bit of old-fashioned competition keeps you honest and on your toes ("fix the bad service or I go elsewhere" is a hollow threat when there is no elsewhere).

Sadly, IMHO, no one yet competes with 2012/2013 Model S - and nowhere, I mean nowhere, near Model S100D.

So can someone please offer a Tesla competitor in the old fashion keeping you honest and on your toes?
Does Tesla have to do it all??

keep the faith @drtimhill - thanks for your posting.