Ford announced that it produced about 150,000 Mustang Mach-Es two years ago. The milestone is critical for the automaker, especially as the automaker pushes toward electrification. It aims to speed up EV production to 600,000 by the end of 2023 and over 2 million by 2026.
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According to Ford, almost all Mach-E growth to date has come from customers replacing their internal combustion cars. This proves that the Mach-E is attracting not only car buyers who are already ready to buy an EV, but customers who still drive a combustion engine. Darren Palmer, vice president, electric vehicle programs, Ford Model e, highlighted the skepticism the company faced when giving the Mustang moniker to the all-electric crossover.
“When we put the pony on this Mustang, we knew we were going to have skeptics. What we didn’t know then was how popular this car would become. I love seeing Mustang Mach-E vehicles on the road and talking to customers, and I’m seeing more and more,” Palmer said.
EV production
For now, Ford will produce the Mc-In at the Cuatitlán Stamping and Assembly plant in Mexico to speed up sales of the vehicle. These improvements were hinted at by Ford’s director of manufacturing, Deborah Manzano.
“The plant is buzzing. There’s a new battery line, a new chassis line and an extra assembly line, we’re literally adding space to make more Mustang Mach-E vehicles. We’ve also recently added a new paint shop. Nothing’s going to stand still!” Manzano said. More than 80% of Mustang Mach-E drivers and 90% of European customers have switched from ICE to electric. The data shows that the Ford Electric Mustang is helping the transition to sustainable transportation. Darren Palmer, vice president of electric vehicle programs at Ford Model E, explains how the team first Stating that he wasn’t sure there would be any responses, he said, “When we put the pony on this Mustang, we knew we’d have our skeptics. What we didn’t know then was how popular this car would become. I love seeing Mustang Mach-E vehicles on the road and talking to customers, and I’m seeing more.” Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is now available in 37 counties around the world, up from 22 when it launched. Some of the latest markets include Brazil, Argentina and New Zealand. Mustang Mach -E is an award-winning EV that has been continuously improved every year.
