Ford has produced more than 150,000 Mustang Mach-E’s now as EV sales ramp up in many parts of the world, including Ford’s home market of the US.
The 150,000th Mustang Mach-E has rolled off the production line nearly 2 years after production began in late 2020. This is in line with Ford’s plans to scale EV production to 600,000 by 2023 and over 2 million by 2026.
“When we put the pony on this Mustang, we knew we’d have skeptics,” Darren Palmer, the vice president of EV programs at Ford said.
“What we didn’t quite know then was just how popular this car would become. I love seeing Mustang Mach-E vehicles on the road and talking to customers, and I am seeing more and more of them.”
Ford is currently the second best-selling EV brand in the US and is now being offered in 37 countries including some right-hand drive markets like the UK and New Zealand.
Customers in New Zealand can configure their Mustang Mach-E with prices starting from $79,990 for the RWD model. There is no news on if or when it will come to Australia.
This base model is powered by a 75.7 kWh battery pack that can deliver up to 440 km of range. It comes with 18-inch alloy wheels along with a 10-inch LCD Cluster.
Luxuries like heated front driver and passenger seats are also available. This model also qualifies for the New Zealand government’s clean car rebate scheme.
The top-of-the-range GT model comes with an AWD drivetrain and is powered by a 98.7 kWh battery pack. This variant offers up to 490 km of range which is below the 514 km which Tesla Model Y performance customers can expect when they receive their EV SUVs in Australia early next year.
With Ford ramping up production and a right-hand drive Mustang Mach-E up for sale across the ditch, we can only hope to see them land here in Australia in 2023.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.