Mustang Mach-E EPA range announced, Ford’s first step in global pure electric drive

A few days ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the endurance test results of four versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Among them, the Premium long-range rear-wheel drive version has a range of approximately 482km (300 miles). At the same time, Mustang Mach-E has become the best-performing product besides Tesla models.

Now, the new car is about to begin delivery in North America and move to other markets around the world. The excellent cruising range will also be an advantage for Mach-E to compete with its opponents. As Darren Palmer, global program director of Ford pure electric vehicles, said: "Mustang Mach E is about to be delivered to North America, and the EPA certification comes at the right time."

Officially announced EPA range, which is better than competing products Outstanding

The Mustang Mach-E, positioned as a mid-size SUV, is Ford's first pure electric SUV. It will compete with Jaguar I-Pace, Mercedes-Benz EQC and other models after its launch. Because of this, EPA scores are crucial.

As the world's most stringent cruising range test method, compared to European NEDC, WLTP and other standards adopted by the United Nations, the U.S. EPA working conditions are closer to users' actual driving habits. Under normal circumstances, the EPA cruising range of the same model is the "shortest". Taking the long-range rear-drive version of Tesla Model 3 as an example, its cruising range under EPA, WLTP and NEDC operating conditions is approximately 523km, approximately 600km and 675km respectively.

The four Mustang Mach-E Premium models that will undergo the EPA working condition test this time are shown in the table below. In addition to the test results reaching Ford's official previous estimate, the standard range all-wheel drive version exceeded the estimate by about 339km, and the long-range rear-wheel drive version even exceeded other traditional car companies tested by the EPA with a record of about 482km. products.

The key point is that it includes the Jaguar I-Pace (approximately 354km) and the Mercedes-Benz EQC (approximately 376km) that will compete head-on with the Mustang Mach-E. With the official announcement of the EPA's cruising range, not only the rumors that the Mustang Mach-E's cruising range did not meet expectations are dispelled, but the test results will also become the official endorsement of the new car's product strength.

North American delivery is imminent and will be launched in China next year

According to the plan, Ford has begun to confirm orders for Mustang Mach-E and start scheduling production this spring. The earliest production date announced by foreign media for December 7 this year. Starting this winter, Mustang Mach-E will begin to be delivered to North American users. In addition to the Premium models mentioned above, there are also First Edition, Select, California Route 1 and GT versions.

Currently, Mustang Mach-E has made its domestic debut at this year’s Beijing Auto Show. In 2021, new cars will initially enter the domestic market as imports. After completing the product line upgrade, Mustang Mach-E will be produced in China at Changan Ford, taking the first step overseas for Ford's pure electric vehicle.

When the new car comes to China, it will not only bring a high-performance pure electric travel experience, but will also provide a more digital cabin. Overseas models adopt a design scheme of 10.2-inch full LCD instrument + 15.5-inch vertical touch screen. With reference to Ruiji and other products mass-produced in China, in the future, domestically produced Mach-E will provide a SYNC+ system that is more in line with Chinese people's habits, replacing the overseas version of SYNC4 system. It supports online voice recognition, navigation and other functions, and can also query hotel, flight, weather and other information. You can even use WeChat payment to purchase movie tickets, order takeout, etc. At the same time, the Co-pilot360 driving assistance system will also become the highlight feature of the new car.

With the Mustang Mach-E about to begin delivery in North America, Ford's pure electric vehicle has made its first footprint and is heading towards China and other major global markets for pure electric vehicles. This is also the beginning of Ford’s long-term development of pure electric vehicles.

As early as 2017, Ford established a pure electric vehicle team-Team Edison. The Ford person on this team is Darren Palmer, currently Ford’s global program director for pure electric vehicles. Through the transformation of experience from projects such as the hybrid version of the Explorer, Ford created the first modular pure electric platform-GE1.

In 2019, Mustang Mach-E made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Although Ford's move on pure electric vehicles is not very fast, the Mach-E, which inherits the driving performance and relatively low threshold characteristics of the Mustang, is not a product that is released temporarily without considering how it will go in the future. At the subsequent 2020 Beijing Auto Show, this car came to China, and news of domestic production was released. It can be said that Ford’s electrification has begun to accelerate after contemplation.

Cheyun Summary

Compared with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and other brands, Ford may not be the fastest, but with the Mustang Mach-E and GE1 modular platform, Ford is electrified With the capital to "get up quickly".

This official announcement of EPA battery life makes Mach-E a well-prepared opponent in the eyes of other car companies. Together with the previously exposed pure electric commercial vehicle E-Transit, the pure electric version of the F-150 pickup truck, and the new car that shares the GE1 platform but has not yet been unveiled, Ford's pure electric global journey is about to begin.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.