Ford Mustang Mach-E First Impressions. I think they have a winner 🚗🏆

[@jamesseay9943]

I shopped the Tesla MY vs. Mustang mach-e. Chose the Mustang. No regrets.

[@chicomtl]

I'm not a Ford fan, and like you I own a Tesla, but props to them on this bold move. They have to start somewhere and very few ICE automakers are this advanced. Ford will help to transition away from petrol. Not everyone loves Tesla like we do 😉. Great video Trevor!

[@twany442]

No we don't! That's what other EV's are for. Not everyone wants to be in that Tesla camp.

[@Chucka1463]

Comments on your video: Yes there is regen outside of one pedal driving. Regen occurs in Unbridled when the foot is removed from the accelerator and in any mode when the brake is depressed. Nobody I knows uses the Ford navigation. People mostly use Google Maps in Android Auto or Carplay. Spending time in the Ford navigation system in a review is a waste of time. The tipping point for me choosing the Mach E over the Model Y was the instrument cluster in front of the steering wheel. Well, that and I wasn't fond of the tired exterior styling of the Model Y.

[@legochicano]

Nice review. This is a great option from another domestic company. It suits others who are not into the Tesla cars and community. Ford copying some of Tesla was smart and they put some thought into this vehicle. Can't wait to see the GT model reviews.

[@djozone]

Good effort from Ford we need more options for ev customers... Living out here in Los Angeles I thought I would see more of these Ford Mach Es, I've only seen two so far... But I'm sure they're coming it's a nice looking vehicle...

[@tominftlthomasp3559]

Hope this is a trend. We need more electric cars that are affordable. I won’t buy anything until it has been out a few years. I don’t need to be the first with one of these cars. I like the low maintenance part of it. No oil changes is a definite plus.

[@jamespaul2587]

Awesome overview Trevor, I've heard a lot of positive feedback about this car, especially as a first effort for a dedicated EV

[@tomcat124us]

Dang we haven't seen Ken in so long. So glad you guys are still friends. Miss the podcasts you both did.

[@esso1957]

Love Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Mustang name too. Like the radio control it's realy nice. And People Who care about the Mustang Name have big problem with the brain, Ford own the Mustang name and use it perfekt with the mach-E, living in 2021.

[@dongorth9102]

For 2022 the divider in the Front Trunk is gone...Lot more open storage space....Nice..

[@Yanquetino]

The tire inflator looks identical to mine from Tesla. Glad to see Ford provides a NEMA 14-50 plug with the onboard charger. That Tesla stopped providing them is another "nickel-and-dime" decision that really irks me. And it has Homelink, another "cheap" decision by Tesla to no longer include it. The floppy privacy screen isn't the best; I wish the Model Y had a privacy "rollup blind" like my Subaru had, or a removable "cargo lid" like my LEAF had. I like the bird's eye view display. It sure has a lot more options in the control panels. Glad it has side-to-side cup holders; front-to-back irritate me. The autosteer needs some work, but I really like it… more than I thought I would.

[@Chucka1463]

You do get regen with one pedal drive turned off. When in Unbridled mode or when pressing on the brake. Ironically, the instrument cluster on the dashboard was the tipping point to choosing a Mach E over a Model Y for me. Well, that and the tired styling of the Model Y.

[@ranig2848]

Great video. Too bad they can only produce 50,000 of these a year. We need to speed up the transition to sustainable energy and the more great EV options the better. More options would convert more people. Good to see Ford finally making an effort.

[@kennordsfan1494]

How is this a sustainable energy vehicle? Power generation is still done with gas, oil or coal. Solar in the near future won’t even come close to being able to charge this or the many EV’s that may be on the road in the future. Until there is a cleaner such as small nuclear reactors EV’s will continue to be a luxury for very wealthy people.

[@paulhortonatcoxnet]

Nicely done!

[@wildezan5765]

Not dissing on Tesla, but we purchased our Mustang because it is "familiar". That was something I did not get when I test drove the Tesla. It is a comfortable everyday driver that has fun torque. As to whether or not it is a Mustang, Ford owns the rights to the name and they put it on the car so... and I am quite sure it will spank the 6 cylinder mustangs and might 8th mile with the V8. Quirks aside, it is a fun vehicle.

[@Ryanjordandrums]

Like it, nice job

[@johnpoldo8817]

My first impressions were very similar. Mach e is an excellent start for Ford and Ligntning looks even better. As a Tesla owner, I disliked the start/stop button because there's no need for it. The radio volume control, also in Lightning, was a bad idea. Mach e ride was good, acceleration reasonable, and nice one-pedal driving. My three favorite features were the display behind steering wheel, Apple Car Play, and spacious frunk with dividers/drain. Maybe it's operator error, but I couldn't find charging stations when setting a destination on GPS. Is that a bug requiring an OTA update? Ford dealer was somewhat irritating saying they don't get any repair revenue so purchase price is $5K over Monroney label and car is in very high demand. I feel most people should buy the extended range model. But if price for a well equipped one is $74K, I'd rather spend $5K more and buy the 2021 model S-LR for 412 miles range.

[@brian3.2]

I am driving from Maryland to Kentucky to buy a Mach E premium awd with the extended range battery. I couldn't find one anywhere closer. I am paying $55,800 which is the msrp on the window sticker.

[@johnpoldo8817]

@@brian3.2 Congrats, assume it is your first EV. You will love it. Be sure to get a home charger and charge overnight or at work. Range anxiety is your greatest challenge and with time you'll manage it. Once you go to an EV, there's no going back to and an ice vehicle. I'll be on my 4th year with an EV after 2021 Tesla S arrives.

[@brian3.2]

@@johnpoldo8817 it is my first EV. I had to give up my Mustang GT when my son was born and this is a great way to be able to get some of the Mustang vibe back...even if it's not "truly" a mustang as some would say😃

[@brian3.2]

Update, I have been driving back from Kentucky to Maryland in my first road trip with the Mach e. Fordpass navigation system automatically takes me to a charging station when needed. I definitely am glad that I have the extended range battery because charging to 80% is super fast. I couldn't see myself waiting for the last 20%.

[@Quickicecarreviews123]

My 2019 fusion did an OTA update a couple weeks ago. Started on my crappy WiFi signal outside then finished with fords LTE which I am not paying for, it just used for the download. I’m sure if they haven’t already enabled for Mach-E, it will be soon.

[@lenm2857]

There have been at least a couple Mach E updates so far.

[@Rick-el2ph]

They need to change the frunk so it can be opened via the app or the remote.

[@rich1383yt]

You leaned on Ken’s new car! I’m shocked! ;-)

[@CMCNestT]

Mach-e GT Performance does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds like Model Y Performance. The Ford has lower range but has wide super sticky summer performance tires and magneride shocks which Elon vetoed on Teslas because they consume too much energy. But these shocks are supple when driving straight and stiffen nicely in the corners.

[@robertbulot5625]

Good review. A little confused with the $75000 price claim. We’re you talking about Canadian?

[@pbentsonable]

Fords Blue Cruise will make it more like a Tesla. And at $600 it’s a good deal.

[@OrganicStuff1]

Can’t believe how laggy that UI is

[@jamespaul2587]

Have you heard about all the software glitches Tesla had with early Model 3s?

[@OrganicStuff1]

@@jamespaul2587 no but why does that matter

[@jamespaul2587]

@@OrganicStuff1 it's easy to criticize other brands, but Tesla had equally bad or even worse issues with early Model 3s that had very limited functionality and many bugs when Trevor and Ken drove an early production model. It's expected that Ford's software will improve in time also

[@OrganicStuff1]

@@jamespaul2587 if anything that's sets the bar that much higher feel like they should have these things sorted out

[@jamespaul2587]

@@OrganicStuff1 yes, I agree and the ID3 had numerous software issues prior to launch. The bar is high already but I expect in time third party software companies will partner with auto makers to develop and supply much of the UI

[@firstnordic]

Great review but terrible back ground music.

[@firstnordic]

@@teslaownersonline5805 ha ha ha best answer EVER 🤣😂😅👏👏👏 Still like your review a lot, always so very detailed. Thanks 🙏

[@ACGBLR]

Is the charging still limited to 150kw?

[@lenm2857]

Sort of, it goes up to 160 something kw then starts dropping (then really drops when you hit 80% charge).

[@ACGBLR]

@@lenm2857 thank you, I am hoping they up it for the F150, but we shall see.

[@lifewithpets1698]

Why is it that they can only produce 50,000 of these a year? Does this mean that they will develop new models again?

[@timshephard]

Isn’t it built in Mexico?

[@djozone]

Canada USA Mexico North America sure is fun! 💦😅😉

[@timshephard]

I would prefer it built in the US since that’s where I’m from. Would rather keep jobs local for the market it’s built for. Better for the economy.

[@timshephard]

@@teslaownersonline5805 Never thought about it. My thought is if it’s a US based company, they should build their cars in the US for that market. If they can export them elsewhere, that’s great. Nothing to do with the quality, just economy. I like the way Tesla is doing it.

[@norbertmachaj6127]

@@teslaownersonline5805 probably yes, it should be produced in the USA to give jobs to US workers as US drivers are going to buy it. In this respect Trump was right.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Si

[@fraserhenderson7839]

Picturesque speech has pitfalls. "trepidatious" isn't a real word. Trepidation is a noun. You may "have trepidation".

[@fraserhenderson7839]

@@teslaownersonline5805 if you prefer ignorance... my apology.

[@cryalowicki]

You're not much for an instrument cluster?? Lol

[@sotek2345]

Exactly my thoughts. I am not buying any car without an instrument/Guage cluster.

[@appleiphone69]

The tribalism is strong with this one.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Plenty of "Great first effort from Ford".... The point being *What took them so long* .... and having taken so long, why didn't they do *better* ? The fact is, they thought Tesla would fail and just like the others are going through the phases of denial, realisation and desperation, only now releasing cars *before they're ready*

[@kennordsfan1494]

Tesla was and is a niche market that it still continues today. Tesla is still the most expensive of the bunch and with the the continued quality issues in fit and finish. That is the biggest reason I wouldn’t get a Tesla I just cant spend that amount of money here in Canada MY LR being 74,000 dollars and to have those kind of quality issues bothers me. I do like Tesla and what their product is but not all the issues which some have been addressed. From a business concern that today Tesla still doesn’t make money building cars just the carbon credits form other companies is a concern. As Ford, Hyundai and GM should have their first models out this year and from the Mach E’s owners and pun dents have all said that the build quality is very good.

[@mikevalentinas6766]

I am disappointed by how cheap the interior looks. I wish the center screen were more integrated into the dash rather than just bolted on, but that is how all these cars look now. Absolutely no sense of elegance.

[@teslanews2792]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯 so many people are saying that this is the Tesla killer. Your thoughts?

[@VesselFitterguy]

‍‍‍The whole thing with the Mustang MACH-E is. The Mustang was never anything other than a 2door Rear Wheel Drive sports car. The Mustang mach-E is a crossover Explorer E-Scape SUV. If u open ur eyes ome time u will see this. It's a crossover-SU-EV. This is 1000 times worse than when dodge created a door car and named it a charger. There never was a 4 door charger. The chargers were originally better than the CHALLENGERs in my opinion but dodge ruined the original charger image. Is that what Fords doing now or did they have another streak of retardation? If this was an electric version of the Mustang, then nobody would have a problem with it. Trust me everyone that reads this knows the truth. This is the truth that everybody KNOWS. What if DODGE came out with an electric crossover suv and had CHALLENGER style taillights and they called it the CHALLENGER Bumble-V-EV do u think the 🌎 would have any issue with that logic?? Or how about Chevy comes out with an electric MINI-VAN and call it the Chevy Silverado-SS-EV That is why WE THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD have a problem with the dumb name. Is it a cool crossover that's more like a Ford EV- Explorer except its got some different taillights that's look a bit like a Mustang. But this is not to ever BE confused in this decade to be a Mustang. Atlleast not yet. In 10 years or so when they quit making gas vehicles and the regular Mustang no longer exist, then this will be known as the Mustang because that's what everybody will grow up knowing it as. But its not a Mustang in its roots. Its instead a somewhat sporty Electric Crossover SUV. Not a 2 door Coupe. I'm surprised the Ford Lightning is even a truck with Fords Dumbasses giving their vehicles dumb nonsense names. It's like they want their company to crash out due to complete laziness to be original. Let's just name something something it's not cause that vehicle was so desired it'll make people want it. Kindergarten thinking is Fords Name Designers. 💯

[@gregrivera9079]

No one narrows down a list of cars to buy to picking between a mach e and an ice mustang. The people who buy this car don't care what the name is, the people who aren't going to buy this car do. So I think Ford doesn't mind making people who are not going to buy this car mad

[@tpm1999]

An EV for by an ICE company. No thanks.

[@fastlaneray1]

ICE car manufacturers can't build cars with an alternate mode of power?

[@jamespaul2587]

Why not encourage them to transition to EV production asap?

[@mikus4242]

….and by what I am hearing, it is very compelling and a worthy competitor.