Ford technically started deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E in December, but some drivers will have to wait much longer. Electrek I learned that Ford delayed several hundred deliveries of the electric crossover by up to a month for “additional quality checks”. The brand did not elaborate on the problems that may have caused the checks, but said it wanted to make sure that the VE met the quality levels that buyers “expect and deserve”.
The move comes just weeks after Ford EV leader Darren Palmer criticized quality problems at Tesla. He vowed that the Mustang Mach-E would avoid basic production and manufacturing problems that plagued Tesla EVs, such as loose bumpers and jammed door handles. Some EVs across the industry have experienced general reliability problems, including electrical failures.