Ford Accelerate their Electric Programme to Mach-E

Published on 14th February 2020 at 09:03

Ford has just revealed the all-new Mustang Mach-E to the European public for the first time, the all-electric Mustang Mach-E spearheads a rapidly expanding Ford electrified vehicle range, which will give Ford customers in Europe a choice of 18 electrified vehicles by the end of 2021, up from 14 by the end of this year.

All-electric and plug-in hybrid Ford vehicles will be backed by Ford Charging Solutions ecosystem that will deliver seamless, integrated access to charging at home and across Europe. 

Ford also announced plans to introduce 1,000 charging stations at Ford facilities across Europe during the next three years to make charging simple and convenient for employees.

Stuart Rowley, president, Ford of Europe, called on governments, industries and institutions to support the push for electrification with faster expansion of public charging infrastructures.

Stuart said, “Ford is at the forefront of real change, and we’re committed to providing all of our customers with the broadest choice of electrification options. Infrastructure is critical to helping consumers have the confidence to go electric, but we can’t do it on our own. Accelerated investment by all the key stakeholders across the U.K. and Europe is more important than ever.”

Mustang Mach-E tuned for Europe

The Ford Mustang Mach-E suspension, steering, electronic stability control and Mach-E 4 all-wheel drive settings are tuned specifically for European roads and driving styles.

It is equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, coming with a targeted pure-electric driving range of up to 600 km according to the World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). It is worth noting that eighty-five percent of Mustang Mach-E customers placing pre-orders have opted for the extended-range battery.

Ford & IONITY

Ford is at the forefront of delivering the integrated charging infrastructure needed to support plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. In addition to investing in 1,000 charging points at Ford facilities, the company is also a founder member and shareholder in the IONITY consortium that aims to build 400 fast-charging stations in key European locations by the end of this year. IONITY chargers will offer preferential rates for Ford customers.

Charging with up to 150kW at an IONITY charging station, the Mustang Mach-E will reach a driving range of up to 93 km within 10 minutes of charge time.

FordPass Connect on-board modem technology delivers the connectivity to continuously improve Mustang Mach-E. Secure over-the-air updates can enhance vehicle performance and the next-generation SYNC communications and entertainment system, which uses machine learning to quickly learn drivers’ preferences and is supported by a 15.5‑inch screen with touch, swipe and pinch controls, and conversational voice recognition. Featuring cloud-based connectivity, the system also introduces wireless compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and AppLink apps.

Making the switch to electrification easy

Ford’s 48-volt mild hybrid technology for the new Ford Puma reduces CO2 emissions and optimises fuel efficiency. The Mondeo Hybrid uses full hybrid technology to enable pure-electric driving for refinement particularly in city and stop-start driving scenarios. The Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid helps business owners meet clean air targets in urban environments with pure-electric driving capability while maintaining productivity with the driving range of a traditional combustion engine. And the Mustang Mach-E uses an all-electric powertrain for zero-emission driving.

Ford expects electrified powertrains to account for more than half of the company’s passenger vehicle sales by the end of 2022. By this time, the company also expects to have sold 1 million electrified passenger vehicles.

FordPass

In partnership with NewMotion and using FordPass Connect connectivity, the FordPass app will give customers access to the largest – and fast-growing – network of public charging stations in Europe. Customers will be able to use the FordPass app to locate, navigate to, pay for and monitor charging at more than 125,000 FordPass Charging Network locations in 21 countries.

Free one-year subscription

Mustang Mach-E customers placing a reservation in 2020 will receive a free 1‑year subscription to FordPass app services that enable users to utilise FordPass Charging Network locations, paying for charging services from a single account.5 Ford will also offer the Ford Connected Wallbox for plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicle customers at home – delivering up to five times the charging power of a typical domestic socket.