The Electric Mustang Got 2 Huge Updates!
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- The Mustang Mach E got a huge software AND hardware update 👀
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I’m a truck driver, and seeing this “truck awareness” being added to the software is fantastic. I stay on the right lane during normal driving, and I usually bias myself towards the right side in order to put more distance between my truck and other cars so that they can feel safer driving by.
With this feature, it’ll make things even better with cars automatically doing the same
So this is a software update that was a wonderful addition and I'm not here to say that its a bad thing just that Tesla had this in the FSD and standard auto pilot 1 year ago.
I'm a truck driver and own a mach e also. This is a great addition to the software. I'm not upset in the least, if manufacturers take baby steps to make things better. Props to Elon and Tesla though, he deserves the accolades. Elon is a true pioneer.
@@tadlucas6606Elon bought Tesla from Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, two engineers, in 2003. He's a _marketing_ visionary, hence the recent switch to all the #MAGA rhetoric. Gotta sell EV's to everybody, right?
@@tadlucas6606 Excuse me while I throw up.
I have 60,000 miles on my Mach-E. It has been extremely reliable and I love the car. I've drove it on multiple 1,500 mile round trips and everything has worked flawlessly. Ford really built a great car.
my sisters in the market to go ev from a mazda cx-90, came to this video for updates, found your comment, thank you! how would you say charging is like? is the drop off steep once it inches closer to 80% charge? thanks
I'm 30k in and have had the exact same experience. Love it.
The more I see them around, the more I like them and have started to strongly consider getting one. I really want an EV for my next car and the Mach-e is a very solid option.
How long have you had the car for
46,000 miles of perfect reliability so far.
My dad had this ordered in the Vapor Blue. It arrived at the dealership in late May after waiting over a year for it. Unfortunately he was already in the hospital and passed away due to cancer in June. We were suppose to pick it up together. He was a car connoisseur..owned as many cars as his age(62) throughout his life. Thank you for creating this video; informative and to the point. The blue cruise will only continue to improve down the road.
So sorry to hear about your dad. 🙏🏾
I am sorry that your dad passed away 😢. I understand your pain. We all leave but enjoy the moment and drive it in his legacy 👍
So sorry that your dad had passed away before he got the chance to see the car. You and your family have my condolences. Keep god with you.
This video sold my husband and I on the Mach E. We purchased one yesterday, ended up going with the Premium AWD X. Today we used 150 miles between Chicago and Michigan and BlueCruise 1.3 was amazing! We were able to keep it active for 90% of the ride, only certain small parts were "hands on" sections. Awesome vehicle and SO happy to have our first EV.
Did you get it for msrp or below?
This car sucks
How's it going now?
BlueCruise hands-off only works on certain highways that have been mapped (actually well over 100,000 miles). But BlueCruise hands-on works on ANY road where there are lane markings. I did a deep dive video showing all of the features and testing it in the rain, at night, heavy traffic, two-lane rural roads, and, of course, freeways.
I’ve been experimenting with the blue cruise hands on. And it works great, but man the car hugs the double yellow line on single lane, two way streets a little too much for my liking. I’m usually closer to the outside line when I drive normally, so it’s a bit jarring. I’m always fighting with the car.
@@arctici1ce I had this same experience, but I think we are just used to not being in the true center of the lane
Great video! I love the test, looking forward the bluecruise 1.3 version! Thank you sir!
@@daddyelon5424 but most people do NOT want to be in the center of their lane when on two-way, one-lane-in-each-direction roadways, or even on outside lanes of expressways… you want to be on the outside edge of the lane you’re in, to be furthest from nearby traffic … this is a huge defect in any software-driving philosophy
@@cbatiau2528 If most people naturally like riding on the outside edge of their lane then there really shouldn't be an issue with the Mach-E riding closer to the edge of its lane. 🧐
The switch to NACS won't impact charging speed by itself. The reason why the MME charges "slowly" at the DCFC has nothing to do with the connector. It is an artifact of Ford's tolerance for warranty risk (charging slower is better for battery longevity), and the car's architecture. It is possible that Ford will change the design while they're messing about with the port, but these things aren't related.
Thats the assumption though. They have until 2025 to make it happen.
@@Lifeof728No that's the facts. He did say they can work on the charging speed separately, and no doubt they're working on that, but it's not related to the port.
Except for the fact that Tesla Chargers may be overall a faster experience, maybe even charging speeds
I came here to say this. CCS maxes out at like 350kW, NACS is currently 250kW max.
@@pnwmeditations Tesla's Superchargers are currently 250kW max, the NACS specification states 615kW max
@@NINtendo72 Correct, just wanted to clarify that the 115kW max for the Mach-e wasn't a matter of the limits of the charging port.
I know this message may not get any reads by Marques or his team but here it goes:
Everything is fine and dandy in the US with updates and Ford keeping to its promise, but there's a different picture happening in the UK (at least, if not most of Europe).
I live in the UK and have owned a Ford Mustang Mach-e since mid to late 2021, so I'm an early adopter. Ford is basically neglecting their early adopters by focusing mostly on the later models (late 22 to 23 models to be exact) and it's really frustrating that no one is actually speaking about this.
There a number a features promised from the beginning:
- Mustang Branded, 5 button, key - we all got the normal Ford Fiesta key, but they said it's due early 2023, nothing still
- Automatic Walk Away Lock - Still not available in the UK
- Charge Curve - Drop off after 80% is very severe, this was meant to be a software update but still 'early adopters' don't have it.
- Our car's valuation is now around 60% of what it was 2 years ago, which you don't see other EV car manufacturers suffer from this.
- The recall for high voltage battery main contactors overheating - for me it took around 1 month and 1 week to get it sorted, but by checking my car on a daily bases, it has never moved from their parking lot until the last 2 days. And this is an issue that Ford got sued in the US.
I'm part of the Mustang Mach-e UK Group on Facebook, there are a lot of people complaining about it, even talking class action law suit.
I really do hope this gets some coverage as it's absurd to piggy back off of early adopters and leaving them in the dust.
Sorry for the rant, I do love your videos and will keep supporting at any moment but yeah, frustrating to say the least.
So interesting. I know it's the reverse for Toyota BZ4x. I believe in UK and other places they are getting all of these improved charging updates etc and everyone in North America is frustrated as there doesn't appear to be anything in the pipeline for them. What drives these decisions?!
I guess the lesson here for you and others is don't buy a product on the vision of what it could be, buy it for what it is
You could turn this into a video and upload it on whenever you have a few free hours, get the ball rolling, maybe other UK/EU buyers have similar problems with different manufacturers. Problem is these manufacturers game the system, all they gotta do is survive reviewers who often can't judge long term experience
cry, next time get a real mustang
Tesla timeeee
We’ve owned the MME since April of this year so I kinda just wanna put my 2 cents here. I’ve had no issue with OTA updates, ppl saying software being broken with updates haven’t happened yet. It’s also imo the best looking EV and is our first EV. We also use level one charging (std plug) as my daily commute is no more than 40 miles round trip so most days I am back to full (90%) by the time I leave the next morning. Great car
How much have you saved on gas? 🤔
@@Ze_Mooseso i live in TX where it’s been crazy hot so keep in mind we’re running the AC a lot more but the electric bill has gone up about $80-$90. Before I had a small sedan and was spending about $200-$250/month on gas. So definitely a savings
I’ve had mine for a year now and I still love it like I did the first day. I get OTA updates about twice a month, usually minor things. There was one major update last year that added a lot of the features covered in this video and made the UI much more responsive.
It’s a fantastic car, I just drove it on a 3,000 mile road trip and it was a wonderful experience. Can’t wait for the NACS adapter so I can charge at the Tesla chargers, on the go charging works adequately but a lot of CCS chargers are throttled down in speed.
Keep the battery capped at 80% will last longer, uncap it when you feel you may need the extra 10%
Best looking? Lol
Tesla also does the ‘move over slightly’ for semi’s (since fall 2019 if I recall). I enjoy that feature and glad more are adding that to the systems.
Yeah, they got that recently.
You would think that as a Tesla owner he’d know that, but Tesla is not paying him.
Yea, i do that, too! It came preinstalled
@@zeroch1ll150 What else came pre-installed? I came with a stick shift!
@@mitchellbarnow1709 good point, it’s obvious legacy automakers are funding his new channel…
It's not the CCS limiting the Mach Es charging speed.
I think his point was that with the move to NACS in 2025, Mach-E will have to gain 250kw+ charging to be competitive
Absolutely loving my Mach E. It’s been an amazing vehicle so far. We’re in the middle of a trip from Ottawa to Cape Breton and she’s been wonderful to drive.
The hardest part has actually been making sure I have all the apps needed for the different charging networks. While there are some that have CC readers, they’re by far the minority and I’ve come to the realization that it’s not really possible to own an EV without a smartphone.
I do like the way it looks, naming aside. I kept going back and forth between it and a Model 3 back in 2020/21. I liked the interior and ride comfort more, but 3 major downsides were; efficiency, software, and charging network. I travel too much to rely on on only CCS. I ended up getting the M3LR which I've really enjoyed. And with a CCS adapter, it gives me more charging options in the boonies.
Most of us have an innate fear of driving by large trucks, so the moving away in the lane feature sounds wicked 🙌🏽
My Model Y does this since last year👀 no FSD bought
My Model Y seems to get closer to large vehicles... Also no fsd
@@marcelb6442you sure? My '23 M3P stays dead center of lane no matter what with AP on. The other day I had to take over because a semi was going into my lane and my car just stayed course middle of the lane.
Teslas have been doing this for a long time. My 2018 Model 3 did it as far back as I can remember. Model Y does it too on autopilot.
Tesla has had this since 2015 lol
CCS2 can charge at 350kW and probably even more as cars start supporting it. And no the car doesn’t have to explicitly support CCS2. It’s the same plug and protocol. New cable
The Mach-E Standard Range can do 115kw max and the Extended Range can do 150kw max.
@@my9rides5hotgun It is insane how many car companies don't provide this SIMPLE info anywhere on their website spec sheets. So frustrating. I would have thought it was illegal not to put it as part of standard spec sheets.
@@my9rides5hotgun that might be. But changing to NACS won’t magically change that. But my point stands: CCS2 supports far more than the 115kW stated by MKBHD in the video. Example, the new Lotus Eletre supports 350kW
@@ufarlig yeah CCS itself supports that, but each car is different and the Mach-E is specifically limited to those max values. The car determines how much it pulls. Not the charger.
@@ufarlig I’ve owned a Model 3 and now have a Mach-E so I kind of have first hand experience with how these work.
I've had mine for over 2 years and I couldn't imagine myself driving anything else. It meets all of my needs, goes much further than the projected battery expectations and its an overall comfortable suv. I can actually fit more in my car when the seats are down than my father's truck and the glass roof has been great for camping while looking at the stars at night. The new updates have made huge improvements and I much prefer the interface over the tesla. The buttons are large, easy to navigate and the portrait orientation means that you don't need to reach as far for anything. Highly recommend the 300 mi battery versions.
The display is slow. Drives me crazy. Tesla doesn’t have that issue..
Looking into one. What trim/option do you have/recommend?
@@jorort01 I have the premium rwd 300 mi version. I love it. I get around 365 miles per charge, sometimes more in the summer. It's plenty fast but the all wheel drive is faster. It will reduce mileage so it's something to consider. I think the Select or the California route 1 option is a great deal for the price.
@@jorort01do it, it's a great car. Go premium or gt if you can afford it
Thanks for showing the range in km. Helpful for us people living outside United States 😊.
We're on our second Mach-E after our first was t-boned and totaled a couple months ago with less than 600 miles (rip 😢, but also car is super sturdy and barely felt the accident).
We've had the second for about 5 months now and been loving it. Build quality has been solid and we've had the mentioned blue cruise update for a while. I do really appreciate how it avoids trucks. I believe it is a setting you need to enable though.
600 miles 😬😬
@@B-RaDD Haha yeah, still hurts to admit it. 😅
The volume knob becoming general purpose and being able to control fan speed and temperature is AWESOME. I don't mind touch screen controls, and I think companies like Rivian and Tesla nailed their on screen HVAC controls, but I had a 2021 Mach E for a little bit and the controls were absolutely terrible with difficult-to-hit targets and less than perfect responses to input; not to mention the system randomly enabling itself while the screen still shows it is completely off.
It's a small update but that display needed a lot of UX improvements and I'm so happy to see this one addressed.
The screen is still slow.
Just a small clarification for people watching: CCS goes up to 350kw of charging and are available but still rolling out. This also depends on the vehicle's charging capability as well. Only a few vehicles such as the Porsche Taycan can take advantage of those speeds. A Tesla can't charge at those speeds currently since the supercharger network is only rated up to 250kw. Just thought I'd drop those two cents. It is super dope that Ford and GM have signed on to NACS which means they'll be able to use all the charging stations.✌
Latest Superchargers are limited to 250kW for the time being. It's capable of much more.
Also another fact is even though you can get 250khw charging. It also depends on the curve. I've seen lots of Hyundai only reaching their max for 5 minutes.
Ford has been very honest with their numbers which I like
Good video. I have 1 year on my mache gtp. It's been fun. If anyone doesn't like it being called a mustang it shouldn't be because it's a lot faster.
Marques can literally review anything and I'd still watch it.
If he’d review an electronic heart , I’d watch it 🤭
I agree! I watch so many of his videos of things I will never buy!
I did too but now I regret it. There’s really nothing new here. Almost like he was paid by Ford.
@@XeonSXpaid by flo to advertise that charger
@@XeonSX I don't think you have much to complain about Marques when it comes to promotions. He never took a direct payment to promote a product.
Just because the port is being updated doesn't mean it will charge faster. The charging speed totally depends on how large of a voltage system the internals are based off. You can be using NACS port and still charge at the previous charging speeds if you don't bump your internal architecture
That's exactly what I thought. In Europe also Tesla is using the CCS Charger and charge at same speed as in the US.
There's actually a lot of software tricks which can push for faster charging, there is a limit based on architecture sure. But often charging is not limited by hardware.
Yes, but I don't see why you would update to NACS and get access to Tesla's supercharger network and not also take advantage of the full charging speed of the supercharger.
@@tboneforreal Because fast charging is hard on the batteries, and if Ford doesn't want to risk it, they won't change anything. And that assumes the internal hardware that manages charging those batteries is even capable of handling the higher rates... we don't know if the current capabilities are limited by battery capabilities, internal charging hardware capabilities, or solely a software setting that Ford could change if they wanted. (And if they wanted, they could enable significantly faster charging even on the current CCS chargers, which are not maxed out... so again, just adding new connectors doesn't mean anything will charge any faster) What Ford does with future models remains to be seen, of course. They could certainly upgrade the hardware (if needed) to enable faster charging if they feel the need.
@@frostpat3759 Not entirely true. Batteries get hot when you push a lot of electrons through them. Which is why the internal architectures at higher voltages mean you push less current for the same power. Thus you can charge at higher speeds at higher voltage architecture. So even if you have NACS port or CCS port, you are limited by your internal architecture if it is at lower voltage.
Marques, looking at the polish of your videos today brings me back to your very early days of filming in your bedroom and the many, many, cuts you made in your videos. The reporting was good back then and has only gotten better. Your success is proof of that.
I get why everyone hates the fact they branded it as a mustang, but it really does just look like an SUV version of a mustang, and if you can look past those 2 things, it's a really sweet ride.
It doesn't. It's a generic SUV/crossover with Mustang design cues thrown in there.
@@spacecollie1369 How is that? The Mach-E GT goes 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, whereas the car GT takes 4.4 seconds. The base trim AWD version does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, whereas the base trim car Mustang is 5.1 seconds. It's basically a Mustang in every way except it's a little taller and has four doors instead of two. Oh, and it doesn't make the "vroom vroom" noise. Other than that, it's every bit a Mustang as the car version.
@@spacecollie1369 what does that matter?
@@spacecollie1369 0-60 isn't everything. 60-120 is just as important imo. My dad's Tesla is very quick off the line but when it gets to 50 my 2002 unmodified Saab is faster. Mustangs stay fast the whole time and they drive really nicely. The quality is also really really nice like MKBHD said.
@@spacecollie1369 According to the CEO of Ford, the actual Mustang team tuned the car themselves to make it feel and perform exactly like the gas Mustangs. Also, because it's an EV, with a battery down low, the center of gravity is low, meaning it can corner like a beast. And it's distinct from a "soccer moms car" in all of the same ways that a gas Mustang is different from a "soccer moms car" minus the loud engine noise. ua-cam.com/video/KOu_gOI9u88/v-deo.html
Good overview. I own both a MME and Rivian R1S. Two things: 1. The other major BC 1.3 enhancement will be slowing down on curves. In using original BlueCruise it always deactivated on those curves and slowing down naturally will be a massive improvement. Especially compared to Rivian’s Driver+ which pales in comparison to BlueCruise. 2. I LOVE having the power button. Every time I pop into my Rivian to get something out of the trunk or maybe clean a window the whole thing kicks on and starts up the AC. Plus if I hop into a store to grab a quick snack and leave my passengers in the car I have to finagle it to stay on. With a power button I can decide when I want the car on or off. Am I the only person who doesn’t like when the car decides for me when to turn on or off?
Yes. Yes you are. 😂
@@Lifeof728 wrong
Nope! I prefer having the say in whether or not my car turns on. It’s my dang car after all!
We are finally getting it at the end of the year in Australia, can't wait!
It's exciting to be able to see it on our roads but MY GOD, is it horrible value for money vs our other options, especially Tesla, even Volvo and Polestar.
The Mustang Mach-E and the Ford Lightning were the first two EV’s that had me interested in EV’s.
I like the Mach-E a lot in terms of look, feel and drive.
Same. The fact that it's Ford gives me pause since my mom had an Explorer that CONSTANTLY needed something fixed, but this is a whole new design so I'm willing to give it a try.
@@teancoffee208 that’s crazy my moms explorer has been the best lol she has a 2018 platinum. My dads 2018 power wagon needed a transmission at 80k miles, both my dodge trucks needed work around 100k miles.
I’ve had a Bronco Sport for about 8 months now 0 issues. Looking at a Mach e for weekly commuter right now!
I used Blu cruise to drive across the country and it was awesome. I'm really looking forward to this update.
I really like that they called it a Mustang..Genisus marketing...If it wasn't a Mustang it wouldn't look as great as it does...I just received an OTA update.. If you have a Charging station on your Navigation screen and you are heading that direction the car will Pre Condition 20 miles out...This helps with charging In Hot and Cold weather. My Mustang is way better now than when I bought it...Keeps getting better all the time....LOVE IT..
I want an electric mustang that has an actual coupe mustang body man😭
One of the great things about mustangs is the sound of the engine and the feedback you get while slamming the gears.
@@NeuroDivergent338 that’s true, maybe they can create that artificially through the speakers 😆
The more I see them and the more I hear about these improvements it is likely that the Mach E is my next EV. I bought a 2019 Nissan Leaf a year ago as my daily driver while keeping my 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix just in case. The Leaf itself with its slow charging and 150 mile range has had no issues and I haven't driven my Pontiac once since I bought the Leaf. The Mach E is going to be a major upgrade across the board from where I'm at now so maybe a couple years into the NACS transition I'll grab one.
Yup hopefully they can also make a electric mustang a coupe.
I love the Mach-E. So well built and good looking and comfortable. Ionic 5 is also at the top of my list. I've been avoiding Tesla because of quality.
You lost me at leaf…
@@NovaDoll Your opinion is noted random stranger.
I’m mostly excited for the Volvo EX30. It’s the most similar EV so far to my Crosstrek which I love
This writer agress with the view of the EX30
Glad to see you revisit this car. I have a 2021 GT trim and I really love it. Love the recent software updates like you point out. Have been living with this car for 2 years and haven't had any issues. Just is like a really solid car! But yes, let's not talk about the name plate
Excellent summary of the Mach-E. We haven't got Blue cruise 1.3 yet but I look forward to it. One thing I notice about our Blue cruise is that it tends to hug the right side of the lane way closer than I would naturally drive. It would be nice if it would learn what I think is center of the lane. I find Blue cruise super useful for stop and go traffic on the freeway. I would probably use the front trunk more often if there was a switch on the outside of the car to open it.
Great review.
Thanks for your clear review of the new upgrades to look for in the Mach E. I love my Mach E and will be ordering my second one next Jan.
I have to say, it got the aesthetic design language down. Probably the most attractive EV on the road.
geometry better
Most attractive? Hmm… not so hot on the Taycan or the Audi RS E-Tron?
@@thisistimmy Have you seen those on the road? They are so expensive they become rare to see.
@@TheFPSPower I see quite a few Taycans, living in California. E-Trons are rare tho
@@TheFPSPowertaycans a few on the road. no e trons or mach e. i have never seen those on the road.I have seen on the road Rivian though the trucks.
What if you go between two trucks at the same time : O
Harry Potter night bus.
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CCS being limited to 140 kW is not a CCS problem, is a Ford/US EV brands/US CCS charging stations problem. The CCS standard is rated ti work up to 400 kW, which is already better than Tesla chargers, and the next CCS standard has been demonstrated to successfully charge at 700 kW. So keeping it universal CCS was not a bad idea. A megacorp like Tesla just won the market instead, that's what it is.
The Tesla chargers are just made better. They work, they are more abundant and an overall better system with software. Farley himself said it and thats why Ford was the first to switch over.
Still, hopefully their 2024/2025 versions of this car are able to support faster charging speeds.
When you made the camera stare at the power off button, I just started laughing because I knew what you were about say, great video!
Thank you to your editors who puts the KMs on the screen when you are talking about miles !
Bought a MME about 7 or 8 months ago and love it. Came from a Tesla Model 3. I like it better than the Tesla for the reasons you listed, except for the software. Just not as mature as Tesla’s software. One correction though on your review. The 115 or 120 kW charging is with the Standard Range. The Extended Range that you have (e4X, with X being Extended Range) maxes out at 150 kW. I’ve been able to hit that quite consistently with EVGo and EA.
I agree with you in this. The build quality has been great. The issue I have more often than not is with the software itself turning features off. Blind Spot and Cross-traffic warnings broke with the last update. Otherwise, even the mileage estimator is AMAZINGLY accurate. I took my Lightning cross-country this past week and didn’t sweat it one bit.
If it doesnt shake, its gonna break.
Omg, thanks for adding metric measurements, hugely appreciated 👍
Boo…..we don’t need that. Confusing stuff.
Great video Marquees. I have a 2022 Mach-E Premium. Can't wait for BC 1.3. Had my car a year and I STILL love driving it like it's the first time. Plan on getting the NACS to CCS adaptor.
I don't like calling people out, but what Marques said about the charging port switch is total BS.
If Ford doesn't also update the charging circuitry (and possibly even the battery), it'll still charge at the same speed, regardless of the connector being different. A good parallel with phones would be iPhone switching to USB-C instead of Lightning. It'll still charge at the same speed (unless they also upgrade the circuitry), regardless of the port.
Blatantly incorrect
Tesla FSD does the truck avoidance thing and it's wonderful. Great job Ford for getting it right 🎉
Curious why this channel doesn't follow Tesla FSD major updates. If it is worth talking about with Ford, why wouldn't it be worth talking about with Tesla when the feature came out months ago? Judging by comments on their Waveform podcast, I think there is bias among the employees with Tesla's CEO. Unfortunate.
@@ValenceHarbor they don't want tsla stock to go up. out of sight out of mind
Unfortunately the Tesla auto-pilot doesn't do this. Unless the latest update fixed it. I'm not paying $15k for that.
This guy is biased against Tesla. I watch alot of his videos and he gives praise to cars that do things not as well as tesla but tesla gets downplayed here.
@@ValenceHarbor I think the answer is obvious... 🤣
thanks for the "km", i appreciate it!
all the best from Vienna, Austria,
Raphael
I love the truck passing feature. It's a clever, well-thought-out engineering bonus that you only really get by being a driver yourself or from harvesting tons of uploaded telematics data. A similar example of Ford engineering that I remember being impressed by was from before car manufacturers had easy access to all that data. I was in a rental (Ford Focus) and I sprayed some wiper fluid on the windshield. The wipers engaged as they do in all cars. Then about 5 seconds later, they wiped one more time to get that annoying trickle that always seems to run down your windshield after the wipers finish going. I don't own a Ford and I still, to this day, manually run my wipers one more time after spraying my windshield. That thoughtful little extra bit of engineering is such a simple, stupid thing to be impressed by, but I still remember it and am dumbfounded more manufacturers didn't follow suit.
thanks for mentioning kilometer it helps a lot
I’ve got a Polestar 2 and it’s had an OTA update every 3 to 4 months, and all of them have added really significant features and functionality; I don’t see this as being anything unusual or an outlier for what to expect from an electric car.
My husband I got a ‘23 Premium Mach-E RWD ER three weeks ago and been loving it.
These cars look very nice to me! Thanks for video 👍
The MME is a surprisingly awesome car. I am a Mustang guy and was horrified at the announcement- but I’m sold now. It’s a blast to drive and let’s be honest the new 5.0 Mustang is ENORMOUS already and nobody is saying it’s not a “real Mustang”
I’m a mustang guy and am still not happy about the name of it on this EV. The mustang is a V8 loud muscle car not a 4 door crossover suv. Wish they just called it Mach-E and left it at that.
Um... who wants to tell @@timschultes6467 that Ford has been putting low-power engines (as well as strong and loud V8s) in Mustangs since 1964? The Mustang isn't ONLY about beastly V8s that can tear up the track and deposit a brand new tire's worth of rubber on a street after a stop light. I have a V8-powered Mustang and I love it. But my mind is able to handle the fact that it isn't the only thing that makes it a Mustang. My next purchase will likely be a Mustang Mach-E. It will look just fine in my garage next to my GT, and it's a much more sensible commuter vehicle.
@@timschultes6467That's not true at all they have six cylinder mustangs dude get off your high horse no pun
@@aceheru7855 it’s not a Mustang!
@@timschultes6467 um yes it is, because they said so lol
I'm on my second Mach E now, started with a select and traded up to a premium with extended battery because I'm going to be doing a lot more road tripping in the future. Pretty good car, predictable quality as far as Ford goes. I've messed with hands-free driving some and found it annoying, not because the feature doesn't work but because the stretch of interstate I tested it didn't always have lane markings. So it was like, ok you can go hands free.... nope, put your hands back on the wheel... ok now you can go hands free... jk need you to take back control. Not really a Blue Cruise problem though.
thank you for putting up the kilometers conversion on the video, LOL every time you talk miles i end up going to next tab and doing all the conversions.
Bought mine in 2021. Best car I have ever owned. Got charging at home. Game changer.
CCS can charge at 350kW, battery is the bottleneck. Adopting Tesla's NACS won't change that (of course they might upgrade other stuff which allows faster charging when they switch over to Tesla's anyway).
yep, if they make updates to the battery platform I’m in.
I have a Ford Maverick and absolutely LOVE the little pickup, however the ONE glaring weakness is the infotainment and electronics. I wish they would just farm out the electronics to Tesla or someone who does it for their business. It drives me nuts when it takes over 5 minutes sometimes for the screen to initialize and turn on to where I can even control the radio, and sometimes it gets stuck on and you cant shut it off, turn it down or do anything, you have to grit your teeth and bare it until the stupid thing initializes.
I remember when my Telsa got that feature to slightly move away from semi trucks, it makes a big difference. Now it just needs to not swerve to the right every time there's an on-ramp that merges in. I have to disengage autopilot every. single. time.
We got one for Christmas 2022.....9 months later we have 12k miles on it, and did two long road trips. We really like it. Had a few small flaws, but the 4 will drive version is awesome, it goes fast.
What's the top 5, in order, best daily/highway handsfree driving vehicles? Doesn't have to be electric.
If they just make a sedan version of this vehicle it'll be the best alternative to the model 3
I know I wish that too but will never happen. Ford is abandoning all lower margin and lower market vehicles globally for better or (probably) worse. Ford will be around next decade no doubt but they will be a far smaller automaker than we are used to seeing selling only 50k plus vehicles going forward
i’m looking to get an ev soon. looking at the ioniq5, mustang mache, model y, and cx40 recharge. leaning towards the hyundai
Interesting on the car and improvements. But I have say, your communication presentation. is just superb. So many presenters blather repetitively, but your work here is just a steady stream of information and food for thought. Thank you!
150 kw on the Mach-E (I own one and road trip it often) :-)
I've also fit a large duffle and a carryon (and some other small stuff) in that frunk.
Nice to see updates coming to the Mach-e.
As a former owner of a 2021 model, there are still four major issues that I find annoying with the car that Ford should fix. 1) the glove box doesn't come with a lock. 2) the hazard button is on the center console near the armrest and I would always set it off accidentally. 3) the AC vent to the left of the center tablet and the right side of the steering wheel is partially blocked by the tablet so having the air come out of that vent is limited. 4) the floor of the storage in the back hatch should come with a Ford branded rubber mat as a standard feature. Currently, it's just a piece of particle board covered in carpet that gets scratched up pretty easily.
Thank you for the Metric conversion.
Please keep up the dope work! 💪🏿🇿🇦
Gid I hope they have a great cold weather update.
The Bronco in Regina
Sask. Canada in the winter time was a dud.
Mustang Mach E sales Q1 2023 = 5407
Tesla Model Y sales Q1 2023 = 267,200
Both cars came out in 2020...
yea honestly the only reason to buy the Mach-E before was when it was pricier. Now with the Tesla cheaper. No reason to. The problem with making such a copy is its still a copy.
About the sponsor being "focused on offering 98% network uptime on their chargers" as their main marketing message just shows you how an absolute mess the overall charging network is
No kidding. 98% is NOT good. That's still like 10 days of downtime.
Informative, well done, very helpful review! Thank you much! I’m looking for a Ford dealer now, something I’ve never done before. 😊
Nice update Marques. I love my 2022 Mach E, looking forward to the BlueCruise 1.3 update especially considering they only sent 1.2 to the 2023s.
Crazy idea. Love to see a light on a vehicle letting the public know that the driver is not paying attention when sharing the public roads.
for me in the US i just assume no one is paying attetion 😅
Pretty sure the drunk I was behind on the way home from work yesterday wasn't paying attention, and could have really used a full driver assist enabled vehicle. I have no doubt this is just the beginning of driver aids that will converge with existing technology to make personal transportation more interesting. i've been driving for 35 years and rarely is it really stimulating, its just what you do to get to your destination.
Bro I swear all semis have it out for me . Every time I go to pass they ride the line . And I check my mirror every time and they're on the line , I must have pissed one off and they thermal marked my car for the Sinister Semi Society 😂
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I like the sit-down ending.
I love my new Hyundai Ioniq 6, and it has the system they call Highway Driving Assist 2. The manual says that it has that behavior that you mentioned, Marques, of squeezing over to the edge of the lane, to give the driver a little space cushion away from a large truck or a car that's getting too close. I don't drive a lot on busy interstates, but this is the behavior I would do if I were steering unassisted, so if the computer reads my mind and does it, too, then so much the better! Hyundai's system is never hands-free, not even on high-speed well-mapped highways, but it works very well and is helpful and unobtrusive.
And the friction-regen braking blend on the Ioniq 6 is top notch! I set the regen at about level 1 or 2, not full one-pedal driving but a moderate amount; then I hold the paddle to turn on AUTO ("Smart Regen"), so it's using the radar sensors to monitor the car ahead of me in traffic, and it adds in a touch more regen to slow down smoothly behind them. It's telepathically good, doing just what I would have done in my previous cars, with smoothness and energy efficiency. Best car I've ever owned.
Tesla FSD also does the same 'move over slightly' for big vehicles as well. Lately I noticed it moves over and gives a little space for Motorcycles splitting lanes as well. That was a nice surprise!
Yeah but base autopilot hasn’t been updated in forever. I really hope they merge the stacks soon and make EAP free. So many other manufactures are catching up and offering more advanced features for free that Tesla charges for.
I had one but sold it after 6 months. The software was way too glitchy and nothing ever worked. Opening the door with my key unlocked caused the alarm to go off. It was embarrassing at parking lots and startling in my garage when it happened. The backup cam never came up sometimes. It was just so so glitchy.
I've had the same experience with my two Fords. My Focus Electric modem upgrade took 5 months to work after I paid $400 out of pocket for it. My Expedition reverse cam fails all the time. I can't pay what Ford is asking for these vehicles for their level of quality. And the dealerships are terrible. My local dealership tried to return my Expedition after service with a check engine light on.
how did you live without a vehicle for six months as "nothing ever worked"?
@@mavfan1 it was during Covid and I work from home
I love the new style bringing in some hick ups in the wording in the end or the „oh, wait that is hardware…“ Makes it more feel more natural.
I've had a '22 GT for a few months now..love it 👌🏾
I really like the Mustang Mach E. If I was in the market for a car I'd give it a extra hard look. This is boring I know, but I'd love a all electric minivan. 😁
I rented a minivan for a road trip. And it was amazing! If it wasn't so ugly from the outside I would get one lol
the US market has veered away from minivans and towards SUVs. Thats why all the 3-row SUVs are 'big news'. Still, Canoo lifestyle maybe. or VW ID. Buzz .
Lots of 3 real-adult-size row EVs coming to the U.S. market in the next few years, including from Ford.
Minivans are less lame then crossovers. The tide is turning. Sonthing about minivans looks like your prepared and equipped.
The problem with the Mach-E really is its battery. And no port or adapter change will improve on that. They need to do a complete overhaul of that battery pack for it to accept faster charging. I would, in fact, take a range loss in order to get 150-200kw charging.
but as most EV people will tell you 90% of your charging is done at home, which is well below the 150 kwh rate so it's kind of a non-issue.
Agreed... One charger I often use ( because the location is convenient ) is 150 kW, but another I often use is 250 kW. Even with the charging curve, which means you only spend a few minutes above 200 kW, it makes the charging session noticeably faster... We've been looking at the MME and the Ioniq 5, and there's a lot to like about the Ford... except the charging speed. When I see the speeds people report getting, it worries me about the suitability of the MME for road trips...
@@MurderTwoOne I actually own a MME. And yes that is the case. However, I had to do long road trips 2-3 times in the last year. And this is just my honest opinion. Range is rarely an issue, but the charging curve on the MME is abysmal. (note, I have the standard battery, so my peak is even worse at like 105kw)
What a banger video. “We’re not going to talk about” -MKBHD
Marques sitting in front of the car is absolutely iconic :)
I have driven several EV's from older to current front lot of companies including Telsa. And i can say driving the Mach-E GT was the best car I driven.
Mr Farley get back to work
@@banme2784 im confused what you mean friend?
Obviously, you haven’t driven the MachE much. If you had, you would know it suffers greatly from thermal limitations. Just poor engineering which manifests in several areas, not to mention extremely poor/missing/late software updates. However, the MachE maintains a fragile grip on the second spot on my list.
@@DiscoveryOwners thanks for the input. I was test driving a lot of them to see which I still prefer. I didn't know about these issues so I appreciate it. I would still say I like the Mach E the most.
@@DiscoveryOwnersTook it on a long road trip and had no issues. Best car I have driven.
I don’t really like that they took the mustang name and put it on a crossover, just so it will sell.
Me either, but if i own the company i probably would had done it anyway
Very much agree. It should just be called MachE
I think it hurt it actually. Why not just call it an Explorer?
In EU this is probably the fist mustang that alot of people would consider buying. I do think in EU it would have been better if it was called the Ford Mach E
Seriously, they could’ve named the brand, explorer or expedition if they wanted to sell people on a new brand name. Makes more sense.
I would really love to see your thoughts on the revised Polestar 2.
I keep 3 skateboard in my fronk. Same color vapor blue, my daughter picked out the color.
It's nice to see positive things said about Ford in light of the recent negative press about inventories etc. I think it's a decent looking vehicle and am not even concerned about it not being a "true" Mustang whatever that is. The relatively high cost and dealer resistance on the consumer side are big hurdles to be overcome though.
As an aside - you mention OTA updates but that does not mean Firmware OTA updates like Tesla right? There is a difference. Ford has stated their desire to incorporate that capability as part of their electrification plan though..
Those anti-EV press articles about inventories are utter BS.
They are taking the inventory in a point in time without any context. The churn rate is simply inventory on hand (point in time) divided by average sales volume (over time). Ford didn't produce any Mach E for 3 months and the sales volume fell as a result. And Ford started shipping them again at the end of June. So of course there is all of a sudden a glut of inventory in transit and arriving on dealer lots while average sales volume had been depressed due to previous inventory shortage. Things should even out in a couple of months.
I would suggest you to maybe review the Porsche gt rs3 😅
Agreed
I'm sure you've explained that light flickering phenomena we see before but I'd love to hear the reason again
Hiting the button to turn off the car is nice since you can get out and leave the car on with the AC on easily and lock the car from the outside. Or just hop out real quick and leave the key inside with people and the car stays on with the AC on.
My top 2 EV's that I have been looking are the Mach-E and the Chevy Blazer EV, however with Chevy doing away with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, the Mach-E is the more attractive purchase for me right now.
I think you hit the nail on the head at the end there. Boring is better.
I'm a tech guy, but I want my car to be a car. I don't want flashy gimmicks that only exist to up the price. I don't want a metal box that looks like it would fit in tron better than it does on my driveway. I want an electric car that excels at being a car
But it does have dumb gimmicks
tell that to anybody in the car community under 25 and youre gonna get flamed.
@@csyalx also the thing has dumb button door openers, a weird code feature etc
@@MaticTheProto yeah these new cars are flooded with stupid designs, i bought a 2023 corolla and the salesman looked at me weird when i didnt want push to star or no sunroof…
Nice review…thanks!
As a first time EV owner, Ford hit it out the park.
Does it have its quirks? Yes. But when deciding, I test drove a Mode 3, Y, ID4, Kia E-Niro, and the ev6; landed on the Mach E due to ford’s build quality (far better than the mode 3/y I test drove) and I think Ford did a great job of integrating forward features with some traditional features.
Looking forward to BC1.3
Kinda feel like this car would been as popular and have sold just as well if they simply called it a Mach E rather than messing the the brand identity of Mustang. Even with the Mustang-like styling, there would be no controversy. Shame they went that route, but great car anyway.
Public charging in America is broken. Plethora of apps, pre-load money and all that BS.
I don't need an app to get gas. Neither do I need to buy a freaking $10 Shell gift card that can be only used at Shell to get gas.
Flo app asks you to "load" ten bucks into the app before you need to start charging. I just wanted a quick top up that would have cost me less than $3. SMH. Flo needs to take a page from Tesla. Make charging easier than getting gas to get widespread adoption.
I drive a PHEV with considerable range for daily commute. I tried charging on a long trip while I was in a dense urban city. I wanted to be all EV during my stay in NYC. Flo was a nightmare. Avoid at all costs!
camera quality is really good in this one
Have had my MME GT for about 6 months and use the Blue Cruise daily for my commute. I hope they fix the surge the vehicle makes when passed by a motorcycle that is lane splitting. The Blue Cruise will start to accelerate rapidly based on the motorcycle and then quickly try to stop when the sensors pick up the car in front again. I often have to pause the blue cruise as I'm afraid the car will hit the car in front of me.
I want to buy the Mach-e overall more than any other EV, but until they ditch the crappy resistive heater and go with a heat pump, they're not even in consideration. That's it. The car is as close to "perfect" for me in every. Other. Respect. But I'm not going to sacrifice 30+% range in cold weather over Ford's inability to get that one thing right that most other EVs already have.
I drove mine last winter in below freezing temps, and the range hit was about 20%, but the resistive heater didn’t impact that very much.
The much bigger issue in cold temps is home charging on 120V. I have a 240V Level 2 charger in my heated garage, so this doesn’t apply to me, but if you use 120V charging in cold temps, the majority of the power is wasted just keeping the batteries warm, and the charge rate drops to basically 1 mile of range per hour. Again, not an issue for Level 2 chargers, but a dealbreaker for those without access to one.
Plugged in overnight, I had the car pre-condition the cabin to be right ready to go for my commute. It wasn’t using battery power to heat up, and the car is very well insulated so it doesn’t take much energy to stay comfortable.
The one benefit of the resistive heater compared to my wife’s heat pump-equipped Leaf is the Mach E heats up from cold VERY quickly. We both noticed the Mach E got toasty far faster than the Leaf.
My 10 year old Leaf has a heat pump, keep up Ford