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Did you get the standard or long range? Looks like it is only a difference of 70 miles per the website. Also, what do you do for a long trip? Are there superchargers like Tesla that can charge you in 30-60 min? (This may be a dumb question lol but it’s a concern I have and I’m really interested in this car).
I'm about to take my first long trip by the end of December. 500km one way. It should be the worst possible conditions, with cold temperatures making the range drop and heating on as well. Still, I expect to get at least 350km range. In any case, I'm a driver who stops every 2 hours, which realistically is max 250km. I calculated that the MME should be able to do that, with the first stop 15-20min to take the family to the toilet, and the second stop an hour or a bit more for lunch. Because the youngest is still pretty young, we'll take a third stop just to be more relaxed. But from what I read, the car should be able to drive most of the way there, then recharge once and arrive with plenty of battery left.

I have the long range RWD, so max range.
 
Did you get the standard or long range? Looks like it is only a difference of 70 miles per the website. Also, what do you do for a long trip? Are there superchargers like Tesla that can charge you in 30-60 min? (This may be a dumb question lol but it’s a concern I have and I’m really interested in this car).
This is where Tesla is still superior in the US. Electrify America is opening more charging stations, but from what I've seen in many videos on YouTube there are still a lot of connectivity issues to work out. I've been thinking about get the MME but the chance of running into issues when traveling is worrisome. Perfect around town though.
 
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The new Mach-E has caused huge controversy in the Mustang community. I myself think it is awesome and would love to own one! It’s bad enough when I post a pic of my Shelby and get told “that’s not a Mustang!” My reply is “it’s a Mustang that has been injected with snake DNA” ?

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Looking at that car makes me wish for the used '66 Mustang that was my first car. I'm sure this thing blows away the '66 in terms of performance and features, but it just does not appeal to me visually...And I'm definitely not a fan of replacing all of the "mechanical"/tactile controls for things like air/heat with menu items on an integrated touch display...
 
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I've been driving one for a few months now. I compared it extensively to a Polestar 2 and briefly to some plug-in hybrids. The Mustang Mach-E (MME) was the clear winner. It's a real family car that seats 5 comfortably. The range is way out there: in a comparative test by the Norwegian car federation, it came out all the way on top. And it drives like a dream. Best car I ever had.

As for the standard random responses here:
  • The name. Who cares? Ford decided the project should be important to them, so to instil the importance into the people working on it, they called it Mustang. It's got a horsey logo. So what? It's a car, it's not a membership of an exclusive club. Very few people ask me - hey, you got a Mustang! But lots of people say - hey, nice car!
  • The looks. For being one of them medium sized SUVs, it looks very nice indeed. I think it looks nicer to the Jaguar i-PACE, which is lots more expensive and gets half the real-world range. It draws the looks. I personally like the Polestar's Scandinavian looks even better, but that car is compromised in range and size, and I never got comfortable in the seats.
  • The user interface. A Tesla is really all touch, no buttons. The 3 doesn't even have a dashboard behind the steering wheel. That was a complete blocker for me. As for the looks, I'd rather have it be bland than attract attention all the time. It's nonsense to say that a 15" touch screen distracts you. Have you ever swapped a cassette tape while driving (back in the '80s, remember?) Now that's much worse than briefly looking, then pressing a touch area. SYNC4A has really big buttons for just about anything. It's not a problem. Most crazy stuff you'd want to try (look up an artist on Spotify, for example) is blocked except through voice commands. BTW, I hardly use the volume button as there's the usual rocker on the steering wheel.
  • There are very few minor quibbles. The wiper interval was useless until recently. I think they fixed it in an update. Wireless charging sometimes stops, but it seems to be related to the positioning of the phone in the tray. Airco is a bit noisier and a bit more focused on auto modes than I'd like. And I had to search long and hard to find that third one.
All in all, if it's for you, just drive and enjoy it. If it's not, then pick another car!
"It's a real family car that seats 5 comfortably." Then it's NOT a Mustang. Of course people don't come up to you and say "Hey you got a Mustang." They probably think it's Mazda.

If you say the name doesn't matter then you don't understand what a Mustang means to those of us for whom the name means something. And yes I know a lot of other unworthy piles of crap got to bear the name over the years. A friend of mine drove one of them, damn thing looked more like a Chrysler K car than a Mustang. It just proves Ford has had people with your outlook running the show.

There's nothing wrong with this car. It's apparently fantastic in many ways and perfect for me as a suburban soccer mom. But that's not who a "real" Mustang is supposed to be for. It's supposed to be the car my husband runs off in with my hot young replacement when he has his midlife crisis! 🤣

Yes of course I'm joking...but just a little.

There are many fine names for this fine car. But Mustang shouldn't have been one of them.
 
"It's a real family car that seats 5 comfortably." Then it's NOT a Mustang.
Sure, let's agree to disagree. The fact that I don't care if it's a Mustang or not, clearly indicates that I'm not part of the club who attaches any importance to what style of car anybody launches with a certain moniker. I'm also pretty certain my wife would not have approved if it was an elope-with-the-mistress-style car 😂

I really think Ford gave it the Mustang name to motivate themselves. Some people are against electric cars. Even my dealership initially were like - electric, why? But they were very positive about it when they actually received it. Not because of the Mustang name, but because of the car. And I think it became such a good car because somebody at the top said - you know what? Let's give ourselves no option but to hit a home run. Everybody in the company must know this is to be a pivotal car in our history. For that reason - Mustang.

Not because it fits into the Mustang range. But to sharpen the attitude inside the company.
 
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Ford’s own numbers had the Mustang Mach E out selling the rest of the Mustangs in 2021. It sold more that the 2 door mustangs.
That’s a horrible comparison if true the S550 is going on 7 years old since its last refresh anyone researching muscle cars is holding out for the S650 and the potential to get an electric V8. Taking into account population change etc I’m sure the S550 will outsell the E from fall 2014 to spring 2022 over the same time period in the future.

”The Mach-E is significantly behind the traditional Mustang in sales for the year to date, 31,950 to 12,975. It also lags significantly behind sales powerhouses like Ford's F-Series trucks (which sold 45,673 units in just the past month). Chip shortage-reduced production numbers may have also had an effect on sales, as Ford sold 4522 gasoline-powered Mustangs in June of last year.”

Looks like it only outsold the real Mustang the first month it was released when preorders are factored in even seven years old the real Mustang’s have a commanding lead.
 
Feels like some marketing person dictated "lets make it like the Tesla inside". Perhaps the Mustang brand is so watered down and unknown to new generations that new buyers don't care anymore.
 
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The new Mach-E has caused huge controversy in the Mustang community. I myself think it is awesome and would love to own one! It’s bad enough when I post a pic of my Shelby and get told “that’s not a Mustang!” My reply is “it’s a Mustang that has been injected with snake DNA” ?

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In my opinion that’s more of a Mustang GT500 is what I am planning to get after the Bronco.
 
A lot of car manufactures forget about whats important on a car...reliability and ergonomics
Now everyone is chasing this stuppid who get the larger displays in their car...probably in the future you will get a touchscreen steering wheel also
Car manufactures have not forgotten. They know exactly what is important for selling cars to the masses. Reliability and ergonomics are not the main driver of what sells cars, or any other products for that matter. Products sell because how they make you feel. The larger displays, the electric motor are all outward expressions of what one wishes to display to others. It makes people feel modern, cutting edge and ahead of the times. Reliability is much further down on the list of reasons to buy. Practicality loses to how a product makes you feel with almost consumer and the manufactures know all of this.
 
With Electrify America charging included, EVgo already everywhere, and Tesla opening up their superchargers coast to coast with industry standard CCS, this is a great long range option for those who want carplay.

In fact, your Mustang at a Tesla supercharger will be the only vehicle supporting CarPlay, so there’s that.

Tesla hasn’t said anything about replacing the Tesla connector with CCS in the US not anything about an adapter.
 
To all the "It's Not a Mustang" haters. . .

I get it. Believe me. When Ford announced they were coming out with a crossover EV and were going to call it a Mustang, I had a small purist fit as well.

I looked at it and then thought, "Ok - not a Mustang but it IS nice!"

We had been looking at EVs for some time and were leaning Tesla and this was the first one that had me thinking otherwise.

In June, we traded in our (ironically) 2007 Mustang GT for a new Mach E. No, I still won't call it a Mustang BUT, I will say that after my initial shock, I realized what a bit of marketing genius it was for Ford to give it the iconic name and share the Mustang logo with its new offering.

Having had the car for a few months now and using it as a daily commuter to the City I've found very little to NOT like about this car.

I am intimately familiar with all of the Tesla models, having driven each model and gotten to know the interface and how they work. I really like that Ford has decided to keep a lot of the familiar touches (A dial for the "transmission" as opposed to an up/down stick on the Tesla which just feels like an extra turn signal lever, but on the right side), an actual speedometer/cruise control dashboard, as opposed to EVERYTHING being on the screen, a button to "start" the car, are just a few examples.

It is not as peppy as any of the Tesla models but I feel that it rides nicer and handles better. The low profile and styling is super nice, and I was not even aware that the seats were "vegan leather" (who thinks up this crap?). Beyond the seats being leather, the styling of the interior is sportier than the Teslas and I find the seats to be more comfortable.

I agree with those who say that putting all the controls on the screen is a bit off-putting. I'm a technologist and know that the user experience (UX) is everything. If you have to keep poking around to find the simplest of controls or you have to take your eyes off the road to simply turn up the heat, it's somewhat annoying. While I've found the Ford interface to be pretty easy to figure things out, I'd still prefer manual switches for a lot of things (specifically, climate control). Of course, the sound controls are on the steering wheel, which is something most of us are used to.

One thing that I've also learned is that dealerships pretty much know nothing about these cars. Most of their customers come in knowing more than the salesperson, or the service manager, or anyone else. Ford could do a better job of educating its staff. But I'm pretty sure this is true just about anywhere.

Lastly, talking about the screen. Our neighbor across the street also got a Mach E and about two weeks after they got it, someone broke the driver's side window. It appears as though they saw the screen, thought it was a tablet and wanted to steal it, not realizing it was attached (and not an iPad). Point being, never underestimate the ignorance of the smash-and-grabbers.

I hope that Ford would eventually incorporate things like Tesla has like Sentry Mode and the ability to play games and/or watch Netflix while sitting at charging stations.

Lastly lastly, we just took our first road trip (going from the Bay Area to SoCal). We had to stop 3 times along the way to charge but the trip planner worked exactly as expected and at no time did we get range anxiety. I'm ready to try a cross-country trip in the thing.

Hope this helps some of you see beyond the moniker and look at the car.
 
This from the wire services this morning:

DETROIT (AP) - Consumer Reports says electric SUVs generally are among the least reliable vehicles on the road, but it's not because of the batteries or electric motors that power them. The magazine and website's annual auto reliability survey found that it's because of glitch-prone electronics including climate controls and power equipment. Electric SUVs were the least reliable category in the annual survey of subscribers who have more than 300,000 vehicles. Compact and plug-in gas-electric hybrids were the most reliable category.
 
Did you get the standard or long range? Looks like it is only a difference of 70 miles per the website. Also, what do you do for a long trip? Are there superchargers like Tesla that can charge you in 30-60 min? (This may be a dumb question lol but it’s a concern I have and I’m really interested in this car).

I have the extended range AWD premium. The rated range is 270 miles. At high way speeds I get roughly 270 miles of range. Ford did not game the EPA ratings to max it out so it much closer to reality than Tesla. Model y is roughly the same real world range.

In terms of long trips I live I. Austin and have taken it to a little south Houston a few times. That trip has burned threw roughly 80% of the battery for the return trip which takes a little more power due due to the elevation change.

As for charging I have charge the car multiple times at an Electricify America chargers which a state of charge as low as 30%. I want to say it got the car up to 80% with in 30-40 mins. In all honesty it finishes the charging by the time my wife and I had finished a bio break and took care of our daughter. Now we did not bother rushing and took some time to stretch our legs but we never have felt like we where waiting on the car.

The other longer trip is we have gone to San Antonio for a weekend and just charged the car for the return trip and I am pretty sure we could of made it with out charging at an EA station but then it was again just letting us take our time. We and we did some rearranging of luggage during that break and ended up getting more charge put in the battery that we planned as it was meant to be a 10 min stop just to putting a safety margin in the car.

The extended range does have some extra kick to it in the AWD models and it is a blast to drive. I think the RWD only extended range is 305 miles rated.
 
Yuck, can't do anything by feel... navigating to a submenu to adjust cabin fan speed

In most modern cars changing the fan speed manually is kind of a think of the past it is set your desired temp and let the car take over. I more or less stop doing it back in 2013 when I got my Honda Crosstour. For the 7 years that I owned that car I tended to adjust the temperature in the car between 70-75 degrees and just set it to 72 or 73 most of the time. It auto adjusted everything else to what was required.

The Mach E adds in one extra nice feature of I can set a max fan speed for Auto which I know my mom would love as she hates it on at full blast. I on the other hand just let the car pick the best fan speed and how the vents are set.
 
The new Mach-E has caused huge controversy in the Mustang community. I myself think it is awesome and would love to own one! It’s bad enough when I post a pic of my Shelby and get told “that’s not a Mustang!” My reply is “it’s a Mustang that has been injected with snake DNA” ?

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Seriously nice ride! This is what the E should look like, lol.
 
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