Ford has lastly launched some particulars on the 2024 Mustang Mach-E, about 9 months after carmakers typically launch data on the brand new mannequin 12 months’s automobiles.
The corporate has teased us for some time, with previews of the Mach-E GT Bronze Look Package deal and the off-road-flavored Mach-E Rally, however now we’ve lastly acquired some specifics on charging and electrical motor efficiency.
The obtainable 91-kilowatt-hour extended-range battery pack now fees extra shortly from a ten % state of cost to 80 % in 36.2 minutes, which Ford says is 8.8 minutes quicker than earlier than. The 72-kWh battery fees to the identical degree in a claimed 32.3 minutes, which is 5.7 minutes quicker.
These are welcome enhancements, however the claims are curiously exact for a car that by no means appeared to realize its earlier claimed charging instances in my expertise. Ford hasn’t mentioned what contributes to the enhancements, so we don’t know whether or not there are adjustments to the on-board electronics are simply new software program controlling the cost course of.
As we noticed beforehand with Rivian, Ford has developed an in-house eMotor that gives improved efficiency and that additionally contributes to an elevated driving vary. The bottom Mach-E, with the usual battery pack and rear-wheel drive, is now rated to go 250 miles, which is a 20-mile enchancment.
The extended-range, rear-drive Mach E is now rated at 320 miles, which can also be a 20-mile enchancment. The all-wheel-drive Mach-E GT goes 280 miles, which is 10 miles greater than in 2023. The brand new-for-2024 Mach-E Rally solely will get 265 miles from its extended-range battery pack due to the extra aerodynamic drag from its 1-inch-higher experience top and its higher-rolling-resistance off-road tires.
For 2024, the Mach-E GT will get the MagnaRide computer-controlled magnetic dampers, Brembo entrance brakes, and Ford Efficiency entrance seats as commonplace gear. Beforehand these options had been restricted to the GT Efficiency Version. GT patrons can choose the Efficiency Improve, which the corporate boasts makes the Mach-E faster than a Tesla Mannequin Y efficiency.
The Mach-E GT with the Efficiency Improve sprints to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and finishes the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at 114 mph. That is because of an extra 100 lb.-ft. of torque launched by revised software program. The Efficiency Improve is out there on the time of buy or it may be added later.
A streamlined interface consists of an improved Settings display screen. FORD
Ford has made enhancements to the Mach-E’s infotainment system that embody a redesigned interface that the corporate says simplifies entry to key apps and knowledge. The interface additionally incorporates a cleaner look, and the menus are simplified, in order that the Settings display screen now shows the entire related data on a single display screen, with out the necessity to scroll that irritated prospects. Equally, the USB and Bluetooth audio inputs have been mixed right into a single app so prospects don’t have to change apps to alter music sources.
Pricing for the Mach-E begins at $41,890 (together with vacation spot) for the standard-range 72-kWh battery and rear-wheel drive. For the 91-kWh extended-range battery and all-wheel drive, the beginning worth is $51,890. The GT begins at $55,890 and the Efficiency Improve is an extra $995.
The Bronze Package deal, which is simply obtainable on the GT, provides one other $1,995. The fun-looking Rally begins at $61,890, which might take among the enjoyable out of it.
