Ford enjoys strong demand for its electric vehicles in the United States – in October alone, approximately 6,261 units were delivered, representing a massive 120 percent increase over October 2021. A significant part of that growth comes thanks to the Mustang Mach-E, which recently reached a production milestone. important. The 150,000th electric crossover has rolled off the assembly line as the Blue Oval company continues to expand the markets in which the Mustang EV is offered.
Mass production of the Mustang Mach-E started in 2020 and since October 2021, the electric crossover has also been produced at Ford’s manufacturing plant in Chongqing, China. For 2023, the battery-powered model will be available to customers in a total of 37 countries worldwide, up from 22 when the vehicle was first released about two years ago.
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“When we put the ponies on this Mustang, we knew we’d be skeptical. What we didn’t know at the time was how popular this car would become. I love seeing Mustang Mach-E vehicles on the road and talking to customers, and I see them more and more,” commented Darren Palmer, vice president of Ford Model e division.
Some of the newest additions to the Mustang Mach-E market are New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina, all of which are part of Ford’s broader strategy to achieve annual EV production of 600,000 units by the end of 2023. By 2026, the manufacturer wants to start building more than 2 million electric vehicles every year. A key part of the plan is the Cuautitlán Printing and Assembly Plant where 150,000 Mustang Mach-E are assembled.
However, like every new beginning, not everything is smooth sailing. Recently, Consumer reports removed the electric crossover from the list of recommended vehicles. In the organization’s most recent Auto Reliability Survey, the Mustang Mach-E did not impress and was the only current EV to lose out. Consumer reports‘ recommendation.
