Engineering Enhances Mustang Mach-E
More Exhilaration for 2024
By Donna Dickson, Chief Engineer, Mustang Mach-E
As the Chief Engineer of the Mustang Mach-E® SUV, a major part of my role is understanding what our customers really want and need. My team and I spend a lot of time thinking about what will excite our customers so we can build EVs that they’ll truly love.
For 2024, we’re taking everything our customers love about Mustang Mach-E and incorporating that feedback into the vehicle. That means more performance – the quickest production Mustang Mach-E ever – capturing the thrill of driving with mountains of electric torque. That also means additional range with improved DC fast charging speeds, and more options matched to what our customers are looking for. And a new electric pony for our growing stable that can take you off-road1 when you want to get your Mustang® a little dirty.
Faster than the Tesla Model Y Performance: The Quickest Production Mustang Mach-E
Our 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT with the Mustang Mach-E GTTM Performance Upgrade truly is the quickest Mustang Mach-E to date2. 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds, it is faster than both the Tesla Model Y Performance and the Porsche Macan 4 Electric3. It cracks the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at 114 mph4.
The Performance Upgrade combines innovative powertrain thermal modeling and control algorithms, and our new in-house eMotor helps to deliver the improved torque – an additional 100 lb. ft. compared to vehicles without the Performance Upgrade12.
The Performance Upgrade comes standard on the new Mustang Mach-E Rally and is an available upgrade for the Mustang Mach-E GT. 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT customers can select the one-time Performance Upgrade at vehicle purchase or have the option to purchase the upgrade and enable it seamlessly at a later date.
Separate from the Performance Upgrade, we’ve standardized popular performance features, such as the Ford Performance front seats, MagneRide® Damping System and Brembo™ branded front brake calipers, for 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT. These were previously included only on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition.
The new rear eMotor, developed in-house by Ford engineers, that debuts on all trim levels of the new Mustang Mach-E, weighs less and helps to deliver improved torque across the 2024 line up.
Impressive Range and Fast Charging
The 2024 Mustang Mach-E® SUV with available extended range battery charges almost 20 percent faster with DC fast charging than previous models, enabling drivers to charge from 10-80% in approximately 36.2 minutes and get back on the road – that’s 8.8 minutes faster than previous models – and standard range battery offerings charge 10-80% in 32.3 min, which is 5.7 minutes faster than the Mustang Mach-E at launch5.
And Mustang Mach-E gets better with each model year. Again, thanks to the new eMotor, along with other tweaks and improvements, we’ve increased the range of the vehicle compared to the first model year of Mustang Mach-E in 2021.
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Vehicle |
2024 model year EPA-estimated range6 |
Improvement7 |
|
Mustang Mach-E Select, standard-range battery, rear-wheel drive |
250 |
+ 20 |
|
Mustang Mach-E Premium, extended-range battery, rear-wheel drive |
320 |
+ 20 |
|
Mustang Mach-E GT |
280 |
+ 10 |
|
Mustang Mach-E Rally |
265 |
N/A |
BlueOval Charge Network Available to All Our Mustang Mach-E Customers
Along with improved vehicle range figures, Ford electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have access to more than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers8 through the BlueOval™ Charge Network, North America’s largest public charging network12. New capabilities with EV Routing functionality for Google Maps via Android AutoTM and Apple Maps via Apple CarPay® along with the new Public Charging app help to find charging stations and connect to individual chargers.
Bold & Bronze: Mustang Mach-E GT Bronze Appearance Package
The Bronze Appearance Package blends style with performance. Available on the Mustang Mach-E GT, the package features 20-inch Sinister Bronze painted aluminum wheels, Mustang “Mach-E 4X” door badges and rear GT Badge outlined in Sinister Bronze and a bold bronze mesh front grille shield that adds dynamic coloring and aggressive style to the vehicle’s exterior.
Play in the Dirt: Ford’s First-Ever Rally-Inspired EV
The Mustang Mach-E Rally joins the stable and is the first-ever rally-inspired EV from Ford taking Mustang freedom and fun onto dirt roads. Rally is raised 1” higher than GT, tuned for both on road and off-road, with rally-inspired appearance wheels, tires, spoilers, and stripe package.
It delivers astonishing performance while driving confidently and comfortably on and off road1.
Software Driven Experiences Enable Increased Capability
Deploying software updates reflects our commitment to delivering an exceptional driving experience by listening to customer feedback and implementing improvements that matter most to customers.
Easy Access to Favorite Features
The 15.5-inch SYNC® 4 screen with an updated user experience is designed to help make it simple to access your favorite apps and key information. New button icons echo the sleek design language found throughout the vehicle. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM compatibility remain standard, along with the newly updated Walk Away Lock feature which improves feature functionality by expanding the zone where the feature can be used.
Entertainment & Apps
Entertainment is now a breeze. Customers also told us that they didn’t like to switch between sources, so we integrated USB and Bluetooth® wireless technology into a single app.
The Settings screen has been updated to display all the info on one page. We heard from customers that they didn’t like to scroll, and we actioned that feedback.
BlueCruise Hands-Free Highway Driving for the Open Roads
When customers are ready to hit the road for a long road trip, using Ford BlueCruise for hands-free highway driving is a great option to help take some of the work out of driving, but not the fun. When I head out for my annual summer road trip, I love using BlueCruise because I always arrive more refreshed and ready to enjoy my time away9.
BlueCruise is also helpful while on your commute. We have heard from Mustang Mach-E customers who use BlueCruise daily, like mom, Victoria Huerta, who shared:
“You’re really just enjoying the drive and making traffic enjoyable. I mean not many people can make traffic enjoyable, but I think BlueCruise does that.”
No matter which Mustang Mach-E trim you choose, BlueCruise is available.
Disclaimers
1. Always consult the Owner’s Manual before off-road driving, know your terrain and trail difficulty, and use appropriate safety gear.
2. Requires the available Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade.
3. Ford test data based on typical industry methodology using 1-ft rollout. Your results may vary. Tested with optional Summer tires. Excludes Mustang Mach-E® Rally model.
4. Ford test data based on typical industry methodology using 1-ft rollout. Your results may vary. Tested with optional Summer tires. Excludes Mustang Mach-E® Rally model.
5. Charge time based on manufacturer computer engineering simulations. The charging rate decreases as battery reaches full capacity. Your results may vary based on peak charging times and battery state of charge.
6. Based on full charge. Actual range varies with conditions such as external environment, vehicle use, vehicle maintenance, high-voltage battery age and state of health.
7. 2021, Based on full charge. Actual range varies with conditions such as external environment, vehicle use, vehicle maintenance, high-voltage battery age and state of health.
8. Numbers subject to change
9. Available Feature. Ford BlueCruise requires a Connected Service plan, FordPass® App, and modem activation. Equipped Ford vehicles come with either a 90-day trial or a 3-year BlueCruise Connected Service plan, after which purchase is required. See ford.com/bluecruise for more details. BlueCruise driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace safe driving or driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. Only remove hands in a Hands-Free Blue Zone. Always watch the road and be prepared to resume control. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.
10. When buying as a standalone option.
11. When bundled with optional wheels and tires, OR Bronze Appearance Package Total bundled pricing depends on option choice
12. Based on original equipment manufacturers (OEM) / automotive manufacturers that sell all-electric vehicles and have active charging networks. Department of Energy data as of February 15, 2024 used. Numbers subject to change. FordPass® App, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via download. Message and data rates may apply.
* Delivery and Destination $1,895 – all vehicles
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