We had a chance to test the Ford Mustang Mach-E and are bringing you our first impressions of the electric vehicle.
In short, we think it offers a complete electrical CUV experience.
Last weekend, Ford borrowed Electrek a pre-production Mustang Mach-E so that we could spend our first hours of driving inside the highly anticipated electric vehicle that is now being delivered to dealerships in the USA.
We are planning to do a full overhaul of the Mach-E next month, when we have the opportunity to spend more time in the vehicle, but for now, we would like to give you our first impression after spending the weekend with him.
You can watch the first analysis of the driving video below and read some extra thoughts on my first experience with the vehicle below:
Ford Mustang Mach-E exterior
I’m a huge fan of Mach-E’s exterior design work. Ford loaned us a Mach-E in “Red Red Metallic Quick Varnish” and he stood out:
The hood lines are extremely pronounced and this is something you can see especially from the driver’s seat.
Along with the front, it gives Mach-E a very aggressive look, and you can see the Mustang in it, despite the fact that it comes in a compact SUV format.
Ford Mustang Mach-E interior
The skateboard’s battery platform and glass roof help give Mach-E a spacious interior.
Inside, we can see that Ford was probably inspired by Tesla and built the user experience around a large central display.
There is also a small instrument panel in front of the driver’s seat.
Overall, I appreciate the interior of the Mach-E. Ford is going in the right direction by building the user experience around a display, which can receive software updates.
The display is responsive, and although the volume dial built into the display may seem complicated at first, people like a physical dial for volume control.
The dial also corresponds to the transmission dial on the center console.
However, I think there are many improvements that can be implemented on the user interface side, especially making the UI more intuitive. I would find myself looking for some pretty simple settings for longer than I should have.
Here is a series of photos of the different configurations on the central display of the Mustang Mach-E:
As for the space inside the car, it is certainly smaller for an SUV, but I am six feet tall and could sit comfortably in the front and back.
The trunk is also quite spacious and I could easily put four tires behind.
Ford Mustang Mach-E driving experience
The seat position when driving looks like a small SUV. You get a higher point of view, but the driving experience is still pleasant, thanks to the low center of gravity that the big battery offers.
I only managed to put a few hundred kilometers in my short time with Mach-E, but I liked the experience.
The ride is smooth, but the car can still allow for some lively driving in “unrestrained” mode, thanks to the dual engine powertrain.
One thing that really impressed me with the Mach-E is the option of steering a pedal. The animals that drove the car before me deactivated it and I couldn’t feel much regenerative braking.
After looking at the settings and reactivating the pedal direction, I was impressed.
Regeneration is strong and Ford’s braking system helps you stop easily for a true pedaling experience.
While this can be achieved in other EVs, in my experience, you often have to apply the brakes for a smooth full stop, unless you want to make a stop in California or crawl to a full stop.
The steering of a Ford pedal is the smoothest I’ve ever experienced.
In terms of efficiency, yes, the Tesla is not efficient, but I was impressed by the precision of the range and efficiency displayed.
Over the little more than 3,000 km that were placed in this pre-production unit, it reached an efficiency of 26 kWh per 100 km.
That’s 419 Wh per mile, but I was also using winter tires and in some pretty difficult conditions at times.
My last trip was 27 km and mainly on roads not plowed at -10C and still reached 31 kWh per 100 km:
I think there is room for improvement here, especially considering that Ford maintains a huge 10 kWh buffer in the extended range battery pack (88 kWh usable from 98 kWh).
Here are some of the main specifications of the different Mustang Mach-E finishes:
Completion of the first trip for the Ford Mustang Mach-E
Again, this is not a complete review. We should have a complete review next month, after spending more time with him. We will have to look at the entire ownership experience, from driving long distances and charging up to everyday usability.
There are some doubts about the long-distance travel experience, while relying on third-party billing networks that will need answers.
But for now, I am impressed by what is basically the first all-electric car that Ford produced from scratch.
You get a very good compact SUV that happens to be electric and a Mustang.
I think there is a lot of hope for Ford in this electrical transition.
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