2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E: E4 - Hoist Review | Rear Suspension

[@JigilJigil]

I was hoping to see Mach-E tear down, it seems you made my wish come true, greatly eager and restlessly waiting, Thank you.

[@MunroLive]

Tear down coming soon!

[@Sekir80]

@@MunroLive What good news! Can't wait!

[@genestatler2514]

It's really good to hear good things from Sandy about a promising EV. We need all the " good" EVs we can get.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

This is not the first EV Sandy has raved about.

[@thedownwardmachine]

He’s so excited about the Mach-E that he forgot about tipping the cashiers.

[@MunroLive]

😂

[@StormyDog]

And the beer cooler.

[@thomasgrimm1664]

That bye-bye though...

[@kulaengineering]

Love it. And yes I will tip the cashier or others 😂❤️

[@zukacs]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@aidaneloff5357]

Hats off to the cameraman and editor. The channel looks great!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks! We now have a team of 4 and two are full-time on these videos.

[@MindControl3]

Legitimately excited for this car. This looks like a new era of Ford, letting their engineers drive rather than their bean counters.

[@ClockworksOfGL]

I believe the Mach-E engineers were allowed to work separately from the rest of the company, sorta like a skunk works.

[@_PatrickO]

When they start building chargers, they can sell a bunch of them too.

[@matthewspencer2094]

Will that last when the company starts thinking in millions of units?

[@suavAerials]

@@matthewspencer2094 as long as Farley is CEO, I don't think we have to worry. So happy Mark Fields was only CEO for a day.

[@tryonco]

It’s good to be surprised.... positively! Just shows that we can all learn if we open our minds to do so.

[@quantummotion]

I'm so happy to see Ford step up their game with this vehicle. Thank you Sandy and the team at Munro Live for creating this series and bringing enthusiasm back again to engineering, and manufacturing.

[@jb007gd]

MAN I love watching Sandy enjoying this car. The Mach E is our next vehicle and it's very comforting to see Sandy impressed like this.

[@daniell5826]

“It doesn’t look like a Ford …we’re all impressed”

[@raulrse]

I bet even the Ford is impressed.

[@twany442]

@@raulrse So is your mother.

[@barnestim]

Extending the pressing/adding a rear tub for storage would also have the additional benefit of continuing the flat floor resulting in less underbody drag. That bumper is a massive parachute (assuming no cover panel was removed for the video) and every little reduction in cD helps.

[@eb1888.]

This is the best thing that's happened to car review in my lifetime.

[@Thametownguy]

Sandy, you are a real gentleman. I can always trust that you will give your true opinion where engineering is involved.

[@fullyelectric]

Sandy, I am very happy you are taking a look at the Mach E 👍 as a long time owner of Tesla model X and model 3, the only two new EV’s that made us upgrade from Tesla is the Audi eTron replaced our model X and the Mach E replace my model 3, Full disclosure i still own the model 3 my son is driving it now, anyways I wished you had the premium Mach E to get a look at all the features the Mach E has to offer .. the select version you have is the cheapest with a lot less premium features and limited performance but still good most people.. Always great to see you excited .. always remember never nock it until you try it lol

[@Travlinmo]

I am SOOO happy to hear someone is making good product and surprising Sandy. This is great.

[@thegarbone]

Have owned a 2WD Select for about 2 months now. Love that he is doing this trim level as most reviews are on the higher level versions. Really loving the battery setup, would be great to be able to upgrade in 5 or 6 years to a better pack.

[@wobby1516]

To think that years ago in the U.K. Fords factory in Dagenham Kent was referred to as the “Dagenham Dustbin” not any more, I’m well impressed by what you’ve said so far about the Mach-E.

[@j.m.t.4556]

He may have forgotten to tell us .. But no one does it better, he waved and actually that aays it all. Sandy gives me confidence that ensures his thought's & heart is in the right place. That & the smile puts me in a safe place with the knowledge that Sandy's experience can be counted upon to reveal things that I have heard in these Munro Live shows are unbiased and valid information that lead me to a true gem. Bravo Mr. Munro, keep us entertained & informed.

[@JAM_2024]

I remember all the people in the comments section of the ID4 video were crying because they thought Sandy was being biased towards Tesla. No he wasn’t. The ID4 is just a half assed attempt by VW at making an EV. He’s praised the Mach E also because it’s a good EV.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Hold on. The "car" parts of the VW had some strange choices. The infotainment/ nav part of the VW had some issues. The "EV" part? The Ford software could be better. The Ford battery (or control) could *definitely* be better. I'd say they're even.

[@yrj77]

I hope you can do the Mach-E tear down. Your positive comments has me intrigued.

[@MunroLive]

Tear down coming soon...

[@fredpinczuk7352]

@@MunroLive Question, on the hollow carrier castings. Front and Rear. Would it makes sense to have the large opening covered with a cheap plastic plug. As to prevent debris from building up inside the units?

[@Noisy_Cricket]

@@MunroLive Awesome!

[@StormyDog]

@@fredpinczuk7352 Mice need homes too!

[@draco_2727]

Another pretty good and informative episode from Munro team 👏 I'm wondering if these changes are the result of engineering leads or teams being swapped. I'm thinking that all these "radical" changes might be wishful thinking of the engineers but they never let them do it and now someone said "we need the best you've got, so go for it".

[@N7_Maric]

Team Edison, the Ford team responsible for designing the MachE, was given autonomy from Ford Corporate. That's the difference.

[@erik.dahlberg]

Seems to be a great BEV alternative! Will be interesting when the full teardown comes along. After that, you should have a look at the Ioniq 5. The launch here in Europe is selling crazy fast, and I love the styling and interior planning. And of course the 800v charging tech - the future clearly.

[@crhu319]

Yes BYD also gone to 800V

[@gisobo]

I don't have a clue about engineering, but that thing looks so nice and tidy, it's amazing! Look Mr. Diess, that's how it's done...

[@justingt3rs]

5:30 great point, lots of room for aero development there too, lots of turbulence there, easy win for some free miles added to the range

[@CausticLemons7]

I really hope y'all are able to buy one. I'd love to see another in-depth teardown!

[@MunroLive]

We did. Tear down coming soon. Subscribe so you don't miss anything!

[@CausticLemons7]

@@MunroLive Subscribe? I watch every episode! Can't get real world engineering discussions like this anywhere else.

[@petemiller519]

Looks like Ford is letting their engineers do their thing, and not allowing the MBA's and Accountants have their way with their spreadsheets. About time, really excited about this car coming out of Ford. Looking forwards to the tear down. Cheers from Canada.

[@johnpapiewski8232]

Not only is it a pleasure to listen to a guy who knows what the hell he's talking about, it's amazing he does aerospace and other areas as well.

[@Eagles_Eye]

Yep, sandy Munro is awesome to listen to if you are in engineering stuff. + his age... I mean experience hehe,. Might rub off on us and we might learn something we can use in the future, when designing things. So far I haven’t really “ learned” anything “ useful” yet ( for my kind of job ) that I didn’t already know/use But I’m sure if I watch sandy Long enough he is going to drop something on me that I can use lol, overal a joy to listen to.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Don't forget Barbie!

[@Eagles_Eye]

@@nedkelly4825 check every day astronaut. There is a video where he interview elon for the first time about starship, The moment elon realizes every day astronaut understands what he is talking about elon instantly opens up and even when they say it’s the end of the interview elon still continues and talks and talks untill he is taken away by some people, Elon respects every day astronaut since that moment. In an interview before the first crew launch he says he likes talking to him.

[@jorgecintron9674]

I told my friend who’s a hard core Ford guy he needs to get this thing since he has a growing family and it would fit the bill. He literally just laughed at me and said he hates it and that he really hates that Ford called it a mustang. Go figure! 🤔😳🙄

[@harshalhbhosale]

Lol he's missing out on a pretty good vehicle here..!

[@matthewwiemken7293]

well, its either the Mach E (good electric) or Model Y (good electric). consideration of any other electric vehicle in this price range is a disservice to purchaser:)

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@matthewwiemken7293 The Koreans are coming!

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

@@rogerstarkey5390 I personally have high hopes for some of the Korean offerings.

[@rivengle]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Fingers crossed for an Ioniq 5 teardown if the Americans can get their hands on one.

[@jimcmf2]

💥💥💥 Great honest review. I like when you point out the reasoning why something is done a certain way and why.

[@10esseeTony]

"We haven't even scratched the surface yet..." Need I remind you about that ding on the front bumper? :P

[@WillN2Go1]

As a Tesla investor this is sort of annoying. But thanks Sandy for being straight up about your observations and informed analysis. After all Tesla and us investors, didn't get as far as we've gotten by pretending reality is something else. And good one Ford. My mom who worked for Ford, were she still alive, would enjoy rubbing my nose in these videos.

[@Eagles_Eye]

It’s good to see Ford really tried with this car! I’m a 100% Tesla fan, but I’m also an engineer and I love it when something is build well, Hopefully Ford will also try to limit more of the parts, by designing new alternatives instead of grabbing already off the shelf existing parts. Improvement and improvement and improvement like Tesla does, But really. Ford made better start than VW. No question about it. Also the Mach E interior etc looks great compared to VW ( my personal opinion, you may have another one)

[@bluetoad2668]

I think you are right. VW did not impress with those IDs. I thought the EGolf was a good attempt at electrifying an ICE model but the IDs should have been better as a purpose built models. For me the software and UI are paramount and VW are lacking. Haven't seen/used the Ford so can't comment on that.

[@maxsec2]

the reservior is for motor heat recovery to help the heat pump and battery temps esp for arriving at a Rapid with a nice warm battery maybe??????

[@wagnerjack28]

The length of these videos is perfect! Keep them coming 👍

[@MunroLive]

You got it!

[@tymateysz]

Thx for the video. Very excited myself as my Fusion is ageing and I hope those solution will be implemented in other future Ford's EVs.

[@GroovyVideo2]

looks much better than i expected also - hope this continues other models

[@jasons7044]

Thank you for being honest and impartial. I currently own a Model3 and a 06 F150 . Having mostly owned Fords all my life. I hate hearing Tesla fan boys bashing everything that is not Tesla

[@AllanSustainabilityFan]

Usually it's for good reason, most other legacy designs are lazy compliance attempts. The Mach-E design here, on the other hand, seems to be a good one relative to the rest of the market, with the exception of Korean makers perhaps, for example. And on the software side they seem to be doing better than the other legacies, so that's good to see, and maybe they'll polish it further with OTAs hopefully. It certainly seems better than what we saw with VW in the earlier ID4 teardown. The only thing Ford needs to do is make these in proper quantities so they can drop costs. I'm worried about them planning around VW's MEB platform in Europe, they seem to have a better solution here to build on imho.

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

Great work and thanks for sharing! Makes me consider one even more. Too bad the current charging curves on DC are strange.

[@garrycollins3415]

I'm putting together a spreadsheet of EV's, specs, costs, etc. When it comes time to buy I'll have made up my mind. Your info helps a lot.

[@MunroLive]

Awesome, glad to be of service!

[@Tien1million]

It'd be awesome if you link your spreadsheet when it's done, and share it with everyone

[@elektrotehnik94]

@@Tien1million Would appreciate that greatly

[@NasaRacer]

Call me old school but good use of the extra space behind the rear motor cradle would have been to extend the cavity to allow storage for a space saver spare tire.

[@guerro327]

The good ole Mockey

[@JoseGonzalez-oe8ly]

Sandy The rear suspension has little route and when it rolls in the street it throws the mustang as if it no longer has shock absorbers, I think they should put gas Shock absorbers at high pressure.

[@hellcat1988]

Given the "wants to jump off the road when you hit a bump" issue that the expeditions have when the rear control arm bushings wear out, I see many of these being serviced regularly for the same issue with that rear suspension design.

[@N7_Maric]

4 out 4 for Ford from Sandy with an A+ comment. Truly it's a sign of the Apocalypse! ;)

[@teslaowner9020]

Sandy says that with the Ford Mach E: “’m kinda impressed” with Tesla he was like my mind is blown by how they adapt and keep innovating. I cannot wait to see Sandy review the refreshed model S due out within next few months.

[@scrapbongo]

Looking forward for the next series on the Mach E. Good observations and comment on the trunk space /cheers ScrapBongo

[@miltonmiller]

I am a diehard Tesla fan and I am so happy Ford came up with something great. I keep in mind the original goal of Tesla: To accelerate the advent of sustainable transport, and part of that is to see many other car brands create great EVs so together we can crowd the ICEs out of the market. Ford just did something great.

[@DaveGee2010]

Even as a Tesla Model 3 owner and Tesla fan I'm very happy to hear from Mr. Munro (a real pro with some really high honors and marks) that Ford has taken this EV seriously!!! The biggest problem now is getting the deals ( the front line sales force) to actually SELL these cars... I don't expect EVERYONE to buy a Tesla and I want people buying other EV brands to get a quality product... Don't want EVs to get a bad image...

[@kens97sto171]

Definitely looking good. The only negative thing that I saw was on the rear suspension control arms on the thin ones you can see the big bolts coming through the bushings and the nut is towards the rear of the car. You might find that the drive unit has to come out to get that bolt out because it looks like to get the suspension arm out you would have to take the nut off and then push that bolt forward through but you can't because there's something in front of it. I could be wrong it may just be the way it was filmed he didn't really show that part very clearly.

[@e-enginemagazin2522]

Fantastic explanations. We love it.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

And nary a Ford logo to be seen! 👍🏻 They've really done a nice work with this car.

[@lyfandeth]

Yeah, but that shallow tub allows way more room to carry contraband under the car, right? (See "The Big Chill")

[@Marcg-b4n]

Good movie! That's a call back.

[@KabatDaniel]

So advanced, so many different inventions compared to the iD4 yet when I test drove the Mach-E back to back with the iD4, the iD4 felt that tad bit more composed, comfortable, softer yet stiffer around the bends. It might look good underneath but Ford could most definitely put down more time dialing it in.

[@BnORailFan]

I think I saw one of these on the road the other day. It was dark but the tail lights were a give away and I think I saw the Mustang logo.

[@ZeroInDaHouse]

It seems like the Mach-E team had gotten a clean slate to work from. Hopefully it won't go down hill from there.

[@markplott4820]

NOPE, False. Muck-e still made with the FORD parts bin.

[@markplott4820]

@@mikeb1039 - TESLA Rarely break. IF they do , I order MOBILE Service with my Smartphone , and its Repaired SAME DAY in just 1 - 2 hours. TESLA are Built REAL Tough , not FAKE tough.

[@tomknop8675]

@@mikeb1039 as a Tesla fanboy, that guy above is a bit over the top. Cheers

[@davidbeppler3032]

@@mikeb1039 To be fair, the same thing happens when the Mach -E breaks. WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidbeppler3032]

@@markplott4820 Where in the FORD parts bin would you find the castings and battery? I hope Ford does well but with low production numbers and a tiny profit per vehicle I don't think Ford will be stealing Tesla's thunder any time soon. I do believe the Ford Mach-E is the GM killer though. Mach-E > Bolt in every way.

[@gregfredericks5201]

Thanks Sandy et all for another great video. Ford, huh who would have thought it was that good.

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andersonpg]

Did you find the "Electric Ponies Live Here" Easter egg?😆

[@Miata822]

Is it difficult to control wall thickness in those large convoluted hollow castings? Yeah, it's hard to see the downside of a deeper storage tub. The GT will use more powerful and presumably physically larger motors but certainly they could just make a tub that fit all configurations. Heck, the rear tub could even be another cooler.

[@Mobile_Dom]

my favourite part of this series is how Sandy is unable to not hide how disappointed he was with the ID4

[@batchint]

when he got to the in car browser... that threw me...

[@RobertHamon]

What happened to the intro music? I find it sets the tone for some rockin' content. Please bring it back for next episode! :-)

[@carholic-sz3qv]

i dont see any problem with the id4, those are totally different designs. vw went with maximum comfort and practicality and manoeuvrability.

[@rivengle]

@@carholic-sz3qv Model Y and Mach E are also designed for those aspects. All SUVs and CUVs are.

[@lionelhuts875]

Unable to not hide?

[@rajanvr6688]

Your awesome sir. Have been following u for a very very long time. Followers ur opinions on the Tesla model Y and I purchased the same. Thank you so so much.

[@Daddo22]

I personally don't like the look of Mustang Mach-E from outside, and I hate the volume wheel in the center screen, but I very much like what Sandy uncovered for us so far.

[@shankarjasti444]

I haven't seen Sandy excite this much even with Tesla. Makes me to follow Ford vehicles and it's financials. Couldn't wait for tear down of Mach E.

[@rick67hou]

Anytime you open your mouth, something good comes out.

[@anthonymartin8769]

Best comment easily !

[@MrGoogle87]

Sandy on Ford: Good idea can drop battery easy. Sandy on Tesla: structural battery is good. (Imo: This seems like recipe for disaster. Also makes it almost a “throwaway” product) Megacasting: how can you repair a minor chassis damage? Insurance premium problem

[@lubbas72]

The lower bolt on the inner control arm looks to be too long. Why didnt they choose a slightly shorter bolt?

[@rdyer8764]

I wish people would quit talking about Tesla losing market share. It's almost entirely a mathematical issue. Since Tesla is currently supply-limited, there's no way to keep their market share. As long as more EVs are being sold in the US by others (the total market is increasing) and Tesla doesn't have more cars to sell, do the math: they are going to lose market share by percentage points.

[@rdyer8764]

@@deeperanddown It's NOT an important metric at this time because losing market share is inevitable while every car they have capacity for is sold even before they make it. My point is that the math says that Tesla can only LOSE market share until they can make substantially more cars, and that's not until Giga-Texas comes online.

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

It is meaningless. The EV segment is such a small chunk of the total market worrying about EV market share is idiocy. There is a TON or market for both to expand into. As more EV's come out Tesla can double it's numbers but still loose 'market share'. What matters is YoY total sales, this market share business is merely to give imbeciles an excuse to quibble.

[@rdyer8764]

@@deeperanddown I am a shareholder. And in this disruptive market, with all the existing constraints, the old rules (and metrics) don't apply in the same way. Yes, you can START to get an impression by using what's always been used, but if that's where you stop, and you don't dig deeper into all the circumstances that define a number like market share in this environment, it's purely a delusion.

[@devjon123]

Just wondering about Sandy's comments about the Electric Motor casting probably being an oil reservoir, but remarking on there not appearing to be a pump connected. That brought to mind our local Electricity Substation where the HV transformers are Oil cooled but rely on a convection circuit to carry the heat away and dissipate it to the surrounding atmosphere.

[@JW77]

Why is there always surface rust on the drive shafts? The car is almost brand new.

[@seprarep]

Great analysis as usual Sandy. I want to hate it because I am a Tesla fan boy. But it’s looking more like Ford did a great job. And this is just their first really good shot at it they can just get better from here. The big caveat… wait until you try to go charge it it’s going to be the VW all over again

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Beat me to it Inside EV's have done numerous road trips and weren't impressed by the battery/ charge.

[@DavidSpiers]

I like hearing good things about 'legacy' car makers. well done FMC

[@vroooom]

Anything specific one should know about the lift points you used on the Mach E? Bringing it to the shop later today to paint the calipers.

[@Dee-ou7vd]

Love your honest review

[@AnimEva_33]

Mach e is such an underated car! Love that it is already eating into Tesla huge percentage in sales

[@Noisy_Cricket]

Ford finally started listening to Sandy lol. If they keep this up, I think they'll be alright.

[@Rick9482]

Well I gotta admit, I'm impressed that Sandy is impressed with the Ford. Certainly changed my opinion of Ford's efforts. I would never buy another Ford because of past experience but I'm impressed nevertheless.

[@GenussScheune]

It's always a good video if it starts with "Hey boys and girls" 👍

[@kennethsandberg8247]

The area near the drain plug had a sticker that said "Mercon" That's Ford specific transmission fluid. It's be interesting to see why/how they use it in this case.

[@imconsequetau5275]

Two speed transmission in the case.

[@oisiaa]

Buy one!

[@MunroLive]

We are.

[@MunroLive]

We did. Tear down coming soon.

[@oisiaa]

@@MunroLive Can't wait! I hope it's as detailed (40 episodes) as the Model Y!!

[@runningman5871]

Cant wait for the test drive, very positive about this car

[@johncampbell4214]

THANKS FOR THE TRUTH AND NO HYPE!!!

[@europeanweb]

Wouldn't it have been a good idea to put the power cables on top instead of under the motor? If road debris hits the cables next thing to go out will be the Pyro fuse.

[@europeanweb]

@@munrolive.2103 You've been hacked 😥

[@Barskor1]

Good looking vehicle... Ok made at a profitable margin? or is it a loss for compliance regs?

[@SkrapsView]

Sandy is great. Unfortunately, his understanding and assumptions of market share is incorrect 6:45. The overall EV market is growing, which is taking from ICE vehicles in general, not from Tesla. The EV pie is getting bigger; the ICE pie is getting smaller; Tesla's EV piece is growing, but overall % is shrinking with new entrants. However, Ford's ICE business is shrinking while it's EV business grows; thus, it is also plausible to deduce that Ford's EV market is cannibalizing its own ICE market (let me say this again, not Tesla's). Someone who buys a Mach-E is most likely not seriously considering a technology vehicle like Tesla.

[@garfieldchenyu1]

That report is from Morgan Stanley, you should argue with them.

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

@@deeperanddown It's meaningless except to morons.

[@im4udevco]

I see that the half shafts are rusting already. Is this going to be an issue long term or is it that due to all that torque, the strongest half shafts will rust? What kind of metal is it anyway? Yes Sandy, we can see the excitement and someone at Ford should be taking constructive feedback from you. Thanks to you and your team.

[@johnhjic2]

I thought it was a good looking vehicle to, and from what your showing us well done Ford.

[@JFK3-1]

Shock mount same as a Mustang GT. Toe links the same as the GT. I'm really curious if there is anywhere obvious to shave weight.

[@djwarren5081]

I was thinking just the same.

[@JFK3-1]

@@djwarren5081 it really doesn't look like lol

[@pawpawbandit3871]

good video... I also totally thought Ford Mach e buyers would just be a small number of Ford loyalists.. especially since Tesla is also an American brand, and they are roughly like a model Y... but if they did a good job engineering and its nice to drive, that's fair enough. I'm still going to be a future Canoo owner and enthusiast.

[@krisvandermeulen253]

Good to see that Ford is doing their best and pushing their limits further than VW

[@andrewt9204]

Camera has a hard time seeing things you're pointing the flashlight at as it gets washed out, maybe using a flood/C.O.B light might work better for visibility. Very interesting car, now if they can make this in an actual mustang coupe platform instead of CUV.

[@johnvolt9605]

The Mach E is not eating Tesla market share it is eating ICE market share. Tesla had huge growth (Q1 sales more than doubled over last year) while Ford EV sales developed. While the EV market grows and more manufactures enter the market Tesla’s % of EV sales will look like it is declining. That is just how the math works. To understand the true picture we should be looking at each companies share of the total US and word markets. That is the end-game, not getting the largest portion of the tiny niche that the EV market is today.

[@Śiśna3633]

I own a ford in Canada. This piece is still a ford when it comes to mitigating the rust problem.

[@otm646]

The whole suspension is aluminum, there's almost no steel there besides the trailing arm links. Body corrosion is going to be your only concern, not the undercarriage or suspension rusting away on you. This is similar construction to a 10 year old BMW or Mercedes their only corrosion concern is body rust.

[@MetalBeerGeek]

[5:13] "I see a giant amount of room here", would that be enough room to fit a heat pump option for the colder climates?

[@williamgrissom9022]

Sandy didn't compare the rear aluminum cradle with the 1-piece die-cast part which Tesla recently began producing and has been much-promoted and claimed unique. It looks about as large as the Tesla part. Is it die-cast or sand-cast and does that make a difference? The top steel bar is interesting, somewhat like the front strut-tower brace used in sports cars. The U-channel control arm is smart, with no place for salt to collect, and easy to form. M-B used welded cylindrical sheet-metal control arms in the early 2000's, which rust-thru from the inside to fail with no warning.

[@williamgrissom9022]

@@munrolive.2103 Crypto scammer. "Munro Live" doesn't have a period in the name.

[@jimbert50]

In your recent live question and answer session you said that Tesla has no competitors. From these Mach-E videos, it sounds like maybe they do.

[@MunroLive]

We shall see!

[@kennyg1358]

Maybe I you look at engineering and manufacturing in isolation. Software and charging infrastructure isn't close. Not to mention the stealership model.

[@curiou25s]

Mach E didn't took 10% out of Tesla, it took away from some of their own ICE cars. EV pie in total growing, Tesla never gonna be able to keep 80% of EV market forever, but they still gonna grow as hell compare to where they are, cos pie itself growing way faster.

[@robf88]

15 percent long term is say. I mean toyota the leader is 10 percent now

[@MarcoNierop]

The big question is if Ford can build this car with a good enough profit margin, and can build a gazillion of these to make a dent in the market...Are dealerships willing to sell the Mach-e? But.. So far so good! and it would be good for Tesla to have a serious competitor! will keep them sharp and continue to innovate at the speed of thought :-)

[@ASilentS]

Why when you can push the customer in a dino-fuel direction and get more of that sweet sweet service money?

[@markplott4820]

MARCO - NOPE, the Muck-e is a loss leader , FORD makes ZERO profits on the Muck-e . meanwhile TESLA overall has 26+ % Auto Gross margin.

[@heathwirt8919]

@@markplott4820 What proof do you have of this opinion?

[@patr5902]

Ford already announced they are battery supply constrained to 50k for the first year of production in Mexico. And that ~30k of those are heading to Europe to help meet fleet emission requirements. The SK Innovations factory outside Atlanta will help but they are year or more out before volume production. And VW is also getting battery cells from there for ID4.

[@MarcoNierop]

@@mikeb1039 Tesla's dont need service, so that is not much of a problem. Plus Tesla operates a fleet of mobile service van's, they come to your house if you have a problem.

[@paullester2535]

"T-Rex cross car beam" - this will become a standard automotive term!

[@silveradodedel]

Rust already on the CV half shafts!!!! Overall petty good, A-

[@otm646]

Eh, those shafts have a fairly high alloy content, they're going to get a flash rust like they already have and stay that way. Would prefer paint? Obviously, but that's an aesthetic thing, not something going to impact long term performance. Hit it with some fluid film and call it good.

[@stevemiller9480]

Hello and thank you for the videos. I own a Mach -e and I live in the northeast. Do you think I should get rust proofing applied to the undercarriage?

[@JFK3-1]

Uh, there's a drain and fill plug. There is no doubt lol. Thanks for some clear video of undercarriage.

[@MrZrryan2]

two speed gear box in the rear end, uses Mercon fluid. Same as Porsche... a lot of pro's and cons to having a two speed rear end. Most of the pro's = efficiency. Most of the cons = money.

[@musingsbymarco5001]

"Hello boys and girls, and welcome to the rear end!" ^ ^