FORD MUSTANG MACH-E 1st Drive - Is it the dark horse in the race against Tesla? | Fully Charged CARS

[@Mireaze]

Well, there goes the production budget for the year, expect the rest of the videos for the year to be shot and edited by Robert on his phone

[@fullychargedshow]

I told you before stay out of our meetings! 😜

[@TheKnightsShield]

Ah, yes, the good old days of Fully Charged!!

[@zibutheworshiper4864]

@@fullychargedshow so it is true 😅

[@3rreid]

Lol

[@typxxilps]

a missed opportunity - it might be a good car, but who needs to call it Mustang Still a shame ... for both , the old real Mustang that smell like a Mustang and for the EV world

[@PenkoAngelov]

"Single seat, 1 horse power, 4 hoof drive, very reliable..." - Perfect! 😆

[@garenson]

That joke was worth all the set up...

[@SuperMadpom]

How many Kg of oats per mile?

[@sajjeel123]

Fun fact: at sprint the average horse has around 15 horsepower

[@beanapprentice1687]

they can output 15 hp only for short durations

[@anydaynow01]

@@beanapprentice1687 So you're saying a horse can't sprint forever? Wow!

[@beanapprentice1687]

@@anydaynow01 The More You Know ™

[@barryamorris]

Surely one horse can output one horsepower 🤪

[@xFD2x]

@@barryamorris It's even worse. A healthy man can output one horsepower, albeit only for a few seconds.

[@e3ye]

Production quality is beyond amazing 🙏

[@rberridge69]

18:24. Jacked up Sound. B&O. Not Bose. The Danes will be a bit cross.

[@THE-BIG-ROAD-GRIPE]

Was just thinking that. Ooooops Robo lol

[@somehandle]

I thought he maybe said "Bo" - anyway, no hard feelings :) - a Dane

[@eelhc]

It would be the Koreans actually...

[@claytonroot806]

@@eelhc Could you supply a LINK to support that Hypothesis?

[@IDann1]

Bose is an American company, and Mustang is an iconic American car..easy mistake to make...ooops 🙃

[@alexc6946]

Now THAT’s an intro!!

[@jawnee03]

Robert, I think you'll find the fabulous sound system is B&O= Bang and Olufsen not Bose. The little badge is the give away.

[@wuss999]

came here to say that LOL

[@munirshafi2647]

He never replies to any of these posts...too busy doing research !

[@PaulMansfield]

B&O are part of Harman, so they're really Samsung.

[@WolfClinton1]

@@wuss999 Me too! haha

[@albu5137]

@@PaulMansfield No, its a Danish company, with a chinise owning 20%.

[@tymanot]

The best thing about your FC car Reviews is always the intro. Personally I believe that the strenght of FC is the diversity of topics and not the car reviews. I find other reviewers giving me more useful information about EVs. But still your car vids are very entertaining.

[@briananthony4044]

That's why they put the techy bits that Robert forgets about at the base of the screen

[@simonreeves2017]

Robert, we love your rants - and, as always, you're right on the money. Public charging; still a mess in 2021 !!!

[@vanessaoelmann4211]

The amount of work that goes into creating these videos I-

[@matt_wegner]

The video & audio production quality is astounding despite the current challenges, well done guys. Decent rant at the end too!

[@DariuszTech]

What a great video production. Absolutely amazing.

[@cornishjimbo1031]

Brilliant episode as ever. 5pm Tues and Thurs gives me something to look forward to even more so than take out Saturday

[@cubeflinger]

Loved the intro. Epic indeed!

[@clivethomas6864]

Robert, I have never seen you looking so smart. Very James Bond.

[@OohzyJohnDow]

Uff.. like the man too, but I had the opposite response to his looks. He actually looks fat and this suit really didn't help at all. Unflattering appearance sadly.

[@judebrown4103]

I agree @Clive Thomas love Robert's suit, really nice fit and looked great with the black sweater underneath.... Also I would never dream of commenting on a chaps sartorial choices but was admiring it all the way through. Seeing as how others are being unkind thought I'd join in with you. Brilliant vid, as ever, loved the intro!

[@davidholden2658]

Very Steve McQueen in Bullitt in fact.

[@3rreid]

I actually like his suit, very British. Thats the style.

[@clivethomas6864]

Steve McQueen is definitely a better likeness.

[@stormtrooperste]

Looks and sounds like a fantastic car. Robert always brings these episodes to life. Someone somewhere needs to produce heating in a car that doesn’t suck the range from the battery. 🤫

[@4literv6]

Tesla octovalve&heat pump combo. It can open valves to pull heat from the motors(or stall one in the awd model's to create some heat, inverters, heat exchangers and the battery pack. Then transfer it where it's needed. Fun fact it's welded using an aerospace technique. 😎

[@4literv6]

@@mikeb1039 not with a heat pump it doesn't, seasonal co efficiency means they can be 3-5 times more efficient at producing heat.

[@JP-kb4yi]

@@mikeb1039 Tesla’s new heat pump is so efficient they are going into home HVAC market. Tesla’s heat pump is going to completely disrupt the HVAC industry.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@JP-kb4yi Bold statement....... But I agree.

[@drawwithdan5821]

This intro is exquisite!!!! Smegging helll!

[@hollyandtheev6519]

I really enjoyed this episode. Well done to all involved in this excellent 20 minutes of viewing.

[@thomasreese2816]

The top-down drone shot with the horse shadows was gorgeous

[@TheFullyChargedGardener]

Looks like they have done a fantastic job with this car! Great video guys 👍

[@Boomtendo4tw]

looks great in black!

[@Marcustoday4563]

Just the starting scene alone is everything

[@KenHeslip]

From horses to electric. Let's forget about the middle technology.

[@anydaynow01]

For daily driving absolutely, for track days, nothing beats the thrill of rowing through gears in a petrol engine. But don't worry the amount of sports cars out there actually driving is less than a rounding error for the amount of passenger cars there are, pretty sure the world isn't going to burn down because of a few fun sports cars.

[@justaninja1]

The middle (crappy) technology only came about because of this one bastard named John D. Rockefeller. Otherwise we'd all be driving electric cars all along.

[@rogerhudson2814]

The order was horse, steam, petrol, electric or steam or petrol, petro/diesel, electric. Don't forget Porsche was electric in 1900 in Vienna.

[@nordic5490]

Electric cars came before petrol cars. Do some research.

[@afterburner94]

You guys couldn't come up with a more epic intro. Amazing. Great review and great ending rant regarding charging networks from OEMs.

[@TimsElectric]

fabulous filming montage at the beginning....wow...and the camera angle on the Mustang logo with the horse in the background ...awesome :) Cheers from Tim in Victoria :)

[@peterharrison1977]

Nice video and this Mustang is starting to grow on me a bit. Great to see another premium EV in the market, but I still prefer the Model Y overall.

[@richardgoldsmith7278]

That epic introduction earned its label and more. Stunning cinematography! Great review Robert. (Except perhaps the booboo calling B&O Bose!) Bjorn Nyland has a few good things to say about it too and he really goes into the energy consumption side of it. I hope you can turn the fake noise completely off. The sound from outside in the intro is pretty nice. Good mini-rant at the end. Nothing else will be good enough having used the Supercharger network extensively in Europe in 2019, you are right. Manufacturers should get together and bury their differences and allow plug and walk-away charging on any network charger. 90% of failed charge attempts on public charging is problems with the payment system is my impression.

[@affenjunge6287]

Neat! The autopilot system of the horse is bleeding edge so far. Always brings you home

[@williamclark6466]

Very interesting! It is good to know that Ford has designed and built a really good electric car. It is too bad it had a few flaws. And, YES, the charging infrastructure needs to stay ahead of the demand with services, features, and functionality that will create glowing positive excitement and promotion. The opening with the horses 🐎 was pure cinematic bliss. Thank you kindly for another wonderful review.

[@mach1nefan]

loving the new intro!

[@santossetubal]

Great video, one of the best that really talks about what matters, spectacular the idea of ​​integrating the horses in the video, just a small aside the car sound system is B&o - Bang & Olufsen and not BOSE as mentioned in the video. Amazing

[@Laura-S196]

I believe that like all other EV cars, the MACH-E competes against ICE cars, not against Tesla.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

It competes against both, thinking otherwise is just folly.

[@FinchBug]

It also competes with public transport, bikes, feet and horses.

[@Laura-S196]

@Nomen Clature That's what I said.

[@waynecartwright7276]

@Nomen Clature here in the uk its at 6.9% ev sales in 2021

[@bellshooter]

Nice car, great final rant, and B&O sound system...

[@Dave-in-France]

Great video and review of this new Mustang Bobby - but it shows yet again that Tesla's strategy of putting the Supercharger network in place, improving it all the time and maintaining it's reliability was a super great decision.

[@ClarkyAv]

19:25 every EV driver has had to make THAT phone call 😂

[@aussie2uGA]

Except a Tesla. You really do just grab any cord, plug it in, and walk away.

[@SimonLongKrogh]

Absolutely not surprised that there's a chapter called "Horsing around"

[@edwardfletcher7790]

WOW ! This is a beautifully made video !

[@MRSCAREY1962]

Can't say that I am likely to be buying a Mustang but the introductory scene at Jackdaw's castle with the horses was pretty damn good!

[@Petelmrg]

It certainly looks roomier than your jacket, Robert...

[@Ambot51]

Ooof!

[@errcoche]

When you get to our age all your jackets were bought for a much younger man.

[@johnbaldwin143]

Good review thanks Kryten!

[@somanshlala8620]

That intro was everything. Wish to see you reach 1M. Great video as always!

[@nitesh-maharaj]

Ooh... what beautiful production quality on this video. Well done team.

[@denzeljackson1329]

Probably one of my favorite intros now

[@daviddenley3512]

I like the Mustang E but again I don't like the price and so far the electronics have not proved to be anywhere near as good as the Tesla so... Tesla still has it for me! Now if they could lower the cost to say £35k well that would be another consideration!

[@RobbieRobRS]

This production on this video is in a different class. Such a great review!

[@ScottThomasPhoto]

Excellent intro with the horses and in-car produced sound effects from Unbridled (US) mode.

[@duncanmenzies508]

This is going to look awesome in racing green *chefs kiss*

[@RandomeHandle]

The intro was magic 👌🏻

[@royevans4581]

TWO AND A HALF TONS! That's not saving any planets is it.

[@simonhenry7867]

Electric cars are not green. Just greener.

[@marcsimmonds5483]

@@simonhenry7867 this one though seems particularly heavy.

[@TheHomeExpert5]

@@simonhenry7867 no, Simon, they are not any greener than an internal combustion engined car. You have been hoodwinked and cuckolded into believing that they are. How and where do they get all that lithium? Don't get me wrong, I like electric cars and I own a hybrid. But I am not a hypocritical environmental nutcase like most of it people watching this video.

[@charlesbridgford254]

@@TheHomeExpert5 I find that hard to believe when EVs emit a fraction of what an equivalent ICE car emits, even taking account of grid production and transmission. The Lithium mining propaganda is also tiring. Where does oil come from? Environmental destruction from oil extraction? Never mind that, keep buying oil because reusable lithium must be worse.

[@simonhenry7867]

@@TheHomeExpert5 first let's look at the lithium issue. the 30kg lithium in an average EV? Or the 60kg in a rareer model S sized EV. Over 150k miles if you literally burned it you'd use 0.2g per mile. Except 90% off that lithium is extractable from the car battery. Except even after 150k miles that battery has a 10year life as grid balancing, where it will allow wind and solar to produce a cars lifetime off useful energy all over again. So about 0.1g of lituim a mile unless it's a Tesla and that's 0.05g(EVs wil prob last twice as long a ice cars but only Tesla has any data to show that as a likely outcome)per mile. Oh and every time the lituim is recycled that number goes down. So what's the environmental damage off lithium. So 87% isn't actually mined. It simply brine left to eveporate in the sun. This has a very low environmental footprint. Mining lituim(13%) can be environmentally destructive but can run almost waste free in a good regulatory environment. This isn't a lituim problem, it's a political one. Overall It adds a barely measurable amount off damage to an EV. Easily of set by a single digit of miles in any ICE

[@Hagar2670]

Dam it I want one! Great video. Not many EV that even think about a tow hitch, but 750kg! cool beans.

[@PoshManSweets]

Regenerative braking is a great use of the Motor. I drive Electrostar trains with it, but I wish the transition from Regen to Friction brakes was as smooth as that Ford!

I think this is the most beautiful EV on the market today.

[@DavidS-wm9ud]

Peugeot 308 wagons did the glass roof back in their 2007-13 range, don't know why they abandoned it, guessing economics but boy is it a treat! All cars should have glass roofs and maybe even floors! The interesting things is I have three glass roofs parked under a big Tuart tree that drops nuts and branches regularly, haven't ever had a crack, even on rough Ozzie roads, so there doesn't seem to be a legitimate dear of cracking them!

[@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家]

Brilliant review intro with the horses alongside the Mach E, impressive like the car. Well done! Best looking Mach E I have seen yet in black so the front moustache doesn’t show. Well done Ford, Well done Robert, I adore the Classic British Comedy throughout your reviews. You really are a passionate true entertainer showing us how we can all make a difference for our planet & each other while having fun at the same time. Keep up the great work Fully Charged! 🇳🇿Kia Kaha from Aotearoa🇳🇿

[@amateurwizard]

I really liked that throwback

[@bernardob1005]

Very nice car and I hope it sells well - but I’m good with my Tesla for the time being thank you

[@stephenbamforth1514]

Nice production values as always, liked the music. If I want in depth road reports I go to EVM but love Robert’s chat and rants, if only these companies built basic cars without all the bells and whistles at reasonable prices. However nice eye candy.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

If I want in-depth ,*with* comparative real world stats, Bjørn. No contest.

[@fabriziodamilano3875]

Dont say Bose when its an Bang & Olufsen system, not liking that he presence of a driver dash wasn't mentioned compared to a model 3

[@andreass.337]

As already mentioned by others, great filming! I love the colors of the intro!

[@737smartin]

Nice piece. Ford has a solid contender for very distant third place in this price/quality range.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

I concur.

[@nonsuch9301]

@8:53 No Mustang aficionado would sully himself with the metric system !!

[@atheeromar223]

FC has just upped their editing and directional game!

[@huepix]

Why copy teslas idea of super gluing an iPad to the front dash? Seriously? Build it into the dash for goodness sake. It looks ridiculous. And 2600kgs!!!!!! WTF?

[@Krylle]

Build into the dash would also be like a Tesla (Model S and X). Just saying - sorry 😅

[@iainansell5930]

i suspect they'll do a cheaper model down the line somewhere in which they will do away with the screen, or have a much smaller screen. it being mounted on the dash rather than in it, will make it easier on the production line... and they wouldn't have to produce different dashes for different spec levels..

[@edhammond7837]

Great Video! Best EV channel out there!

[@suguitu]

Robert: Ambient sounds: "That is just nonsense stuff" Still Robert: Proceeds to activate fart mode on his TM3

[@davidnelson5533]

Thank you krytren mine is coming next Monday you’ve made me excited

[@JackieWelles]

As always amazing production! Also love the music what it seems like a bit inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

[@curtisbme]

Most frustrating thing about these ev's (and now most new cars) is that the tech isn't designed to be upgraded. It is moving at cell phone improvement pace but they are still making these cars with the same outdated build style that "what you get on day one is what you get forever". So your car's tech starts to become frustratingly bad after ~5 years and there is no way to pop on in an updated CPU/system board/memory and or screen. Even Tesla isn't doing this despite the obvious problem they have seen with their older models. None of them are letting 3rd parties fill in the gap either as they would have for parts. We are now treating $40k+ purchases that we want to be able to use for 30-50 years (as we have been doing) like

[@dog-thebackwardgod]

It doesn't "quite" look like a Mustang? THAT-IS-NOT-A-MUSTANG!!!! Mustangs DO NOT HAVE FOUR DOORS!!! FORD screwed the pooch on this one.

[@davidlazarus67]

I do think they should have designed a more conventional EV as well. While I understand that SUV’s are all the rage there must be a market for the traditional Mustang as an EV?

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Looks better than any Mustang since the early 70s.

[@dog-thebackwardgod]

@@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb doesn't matter how good it looks. Mustangs do-not-have-4-doors. They should have, and still can start a new name-plate.

[@SadmanStudios]

What an intro. Beautiful shot and edited. And yes, charging, why is it so hard to get right?

[@IeamNoon]

Best opening of any Mach-E review.

[@TobiasOliveira685]

That's the ugliest car Ford ever made.

[@volvo09]

I got used to the front, but i can't get over the "mustang rear end on a crossover" rear end.

[@thearmitage4482]

You made the 1980 ford Mustang Smile

[@augustdelta]

Excellent review. I can’t wait to test drive a Mach-E. Is there a reason that the driver assistance and/or self driving capabilities are not being addressed in the Fully Charged reviews? In my opinion, these features are some of the most compelling ones in new cars.

[@sidatkins]

Robert & Co - this is the closest any of us get these days to going to the pictures - THANK YOU. Just an idea for the next one...a costume drama perhaps?

[@fullychargedshow]

Excellent idea Roger!

[@chrish2685]

Bang&Olufsen will be well pleased with this half arsed review!

[@bilalrafael788]

Great production!

[@js-hl5hv]

Really nice and enjoyable review of the new pony - thanks. One question though. Robert really seems to dislike EVs that aren't pure designs. Shouldn't they be judged by their result? There are many "conversions" which are superior in nearly every way to their pure brothers . For example, the MINI is cheaper, faster, better handling, more efficient with a better range than the Honda E, yet it was given the proverbial cold shoulder, and the Honda was praised. Robert, what really bothers you about "conversions"? Is it that they could have been even better? Just wondering :)

[@PaulLemars01]

Great video with Superb production quality. I'd still buy a Tesla. The Mustang interior looked dark and heavy. I didn't feel that the interior design was innovative at all, but saying that if the fit and finish is better then Tesla need to up their game. Totally agree with you about the Supercharging network also I'm pretty sure that the Tesla will find and guide you to the next needed charger. Finally, it's a Ford and if there's one thing I hate is legacy car dealers, especially their service departments.

[@turbogeek.421]

I was kind of on the fence about the Mach-E, but the more I look at it, the more appealing it becomes!

[@Valendr0s]

Nice. Somebody's upping their production value!

[@anydaynow01]

Thanks for including the kW ratings to supplement the horsepower ratings. It would be nice to have km ratings also even if it's just a graphic that comes up on the screen when you mention mile ratings.

[@EDU4519Computing1]

Just a little correction - the sound system seems to be powered by B & O, not "BO" - Bang & Olufsen

[@SDK2006b]

I think it looks great and the interior is nice too. The price is a touch high for the performance offered but overall 👍🏼

[@joerollin23able]

Well put together video love the music and theme great job guys !

[@andrewmorrow7110]

How about an episode on the charging network. Comparing the good with the bad

[@UB-qc8yk]

Opening shot was definitely epic!

[@Lees.Magical.Disney.Adventures]

Great production value, I’m really torn but will most likely opt for the M3+ purely on the basis of Tesla’s rapid charging network.

[@Amuzic_Earth]

Wow!! What an Intro!!! Edit: and what an outro.

[@WillN2Go1]

Interesting. It definitely is hot on the heels of the Tesla Model Y - which I have a Dual Motor Long Range. Surprising to me is the range Ford has achieved. I guess I just got used to seeing 200 mile range and less EVs. The Telsa Y is a heavy car at 4300 pounds, but this Ford long range version is 4800 pounds. Both heavy. I would recommend that before you buy this car get a ride in a Tesla with the Full Self Driving option. Even in it's not yet 'there' level that I have it's amazing, stress reducing and will soon be perfected. (The Almost there level is the Beta that's been out since September but only to a few people. Musk said I think second quarter or the end of April for the rest of us.) FSD as it is now will keep you on a street or road, stop at all the stop signs and red lights, but you have to give the 'stalk' a push down to say, 'Okay, let's go' when the light turns green. On freeways it will handle all the navigation from on ramp to off ramp (So in the UK A roads), you still have to approve lane changes. And in all of these levels you have to keep your hands on the wheel, but if you need to fuss with your phone a bit, change the audio book you can do it without risking your life. And in rush hour traffic it eliminates all the stress so you relax and look around. There is zero chance of running into the guy in front of you. An hour after I first used Navigate on Autopilot I was tearing down the 210 freeway in Los Angeles less than 16" from Jersey (construction) barriers. So unless you hate Tesla for some reason, you owe it to yourself to give it a whirl. And the range on the Mustang reported here from EV Data, well the Model Y Long Range is basically the same. My experience matches this. (I do have a bit of a heavy foot. I figure anything between Zero and the speed limit + 5mph is fair game.) What also needs a good comparison is slippery and snowy conditions. My Y is like a Subaru in the snow, but probably not like a Jeep or a Land Rover. My Tesla has 8 cameras and records front, back and sides. If you are a dodgy individual do not muck around anywhere near a Tesla - it is recording you. (Wham Bam Tesla Cam is a KZbin channel that shows these videos. The 'other guy' always says, "He hit me," and the officers at the scene aren't sure - and then the Tesla guy shows them the video. Often the police start writing citations right at the scene. Teslas even not in FSD mode still do everything they can to keep you out of trouble. Supercharger network does work great, but in California if you don't unplug after a full charge many stations start charging you a $1 a minute. The car has no alarm feature for this, so I have to set the timer on my iPhone. The 30 minute nap at the charging station is an amazing but odd Plus to owning an EV. Mostly, I just plug in at home. My electric bill is about $60 a month, more from charging my car, but I'm still in the mid-low usage range for my neighborhood. (I made a 100' 10-4 electric extension cord with 240 VAC but only 15 amps. I get 14 miles/hour charging.) So even in California I'm paying less than gas. Hope this helps. ICE is dead - enjoy them while they last.

[@Vormulac1]

Holy Moses, going from Standard Range to Extended Range costs an extra £14,000!!!!

[@SW-lw6mt]

Best intro evah :D 👏

[@blacksw0rdable]

Really nice intro!

[@Eileens_dog]

All that data displayed, awesome. It seems to make watching the road optional. Not a criticism of you Rob, but just an observation of information overload when focus should be on driving.

[@strode66]

I think mustang should make an electric mustang similar looking to the petrol mustang coz I think the electric version is not as HOT looking, still a nice looking car.👍🏼

[@cooper1507]

This channel is becoming the new mototrend.

[@laurencemain9301]

What the World needs though is electric Ka's and Fiestas from Ford. and not just another big expensive car!

[@richardthomas6875]

Give Ford time, this is their first foray into EVs, it's only possible initially as an expensive concept until the manufacturing processes are refined and made economical. Right now an electric Fiesta would be around £30k to sell, and nobody would pay that. But in 5 years they might be more like £20k, then eventually £15k. That's the time to release those models.

[@ShR33k]

That's a really nice car. A quick Google tells me a base model can be as low as £40,000. That's comparable with the Mokka, Kona, Leaf v2 and others. These cars are expensive really for standard consumers for mass uptake - but the Mustang is also very similar priced as other mentioned cars, and I'd rather have the Mustang!. Looks "posh" and really high-end. The front bumper and grill SCREAMS Mustang to me, not just the lights at the back!

[@bikesqump]

when a British person hears "Mustang" they immediately reach for the tweed coat and turtle neck sweater! hahaha

[@beachbumis]

yes, that was an epic intro!

[@johnchartrand5910]

just WOW! great looks, good price, super quiet

[@rjgallman4916]

You must either deaf or just joking.🤣

[@thewolfdoctor761]

@@rjgallman4916 You can turn off the fake noise.

[@johnchartrand5910]

@@rjgallman4916 no joke, the Mach e was measured by Bjorn as the second quietest BEV made so far