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The range-topping Performance Edition can already accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds. For over 50 years, the Mustang nameplate has been synonymous with the performance pony car, so applying it to an electric crossover was a risky move. Ford is preparing to launch the Mustang Mach-E, arguably one of the automakers most important models in decades, but ensuring the electric SUV lives up to the Mustang name was a huge challenge for Ford. "The big challenge became, how do we as a design team m...

Fuel economy The Mustang Mach-E has not yet been rated for efficiency by the EPA, so we don’t have official MPGe numbers. The rear-drive, standard-range Mustang Mach E uses a rear-mounted electric motor with 266 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque and offers 230 miles of range from a 68-kWh battery pack before charging. When all-wheel drive is added, there’s a front axle electric motor too, for a massive 428 lb-ft of total torque. But on that model, range drops to 211 miles. The extended...

Trading In A V8 Mustang For The 2021 Mustang Mach-E Why this 70-something Mustang enthusiast and automotive technology expert made the plunge from V8 to EV. Why Mustang designer’s cousin chose the Mach-E for his next vehicle. Advertisement My friend Jim Halderman is a mentor in my life. We’ve worked on many projects together. We travel to auto shows in Detroit in and Chicago together and have for nearly 10 years now. I learn from his wealth of experience and his “miscellaneous useless inf...

Christmas Vacation Actors Reunite To Promote Ford Mustang Mach-E Griswold family re-enacts famous lighting scene only to have the Mustang Mach-E steal the spotlight. Ford launches new Mach-E commercial during Saturday Night Live Christmas special. Advertisement If you’re like me during the Christmas season the move “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is a holiday must-see tradition. I watch the movie over and over and I can quote lines from the movie all day long. Chevy Chase, the ...

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Named Utility Vehicle Of The Year Finalist, Here’s Why It Could Win A win for the all-electric Mustang crossover would go a long way to quiet the critics. Other finalists include Genesis GV80 and Land Rover Defender. Advertisement The hits keep on rolling for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The controversial all-electric crossover bearing the Mustang name has had a busy week, first garnering a Top-Rated Luxury EV honor from Edmunds, but just yesterday it was also named ...