2024 Mach E | Blue Cruise 1.3 and Faster Charging 

Your viewership and feedback are appreciated! -Travis

Timing is everything! -Travis

This was done by the Ford rep, if instructions say otherwise please disregard. -Travis

@@EVBuyersGuide I actually like the way you showed - seems easier and less unwieldy when installing the cord without the adapter on it. But it would probably be hard to remove it that way in the reverse order - tricky to reach under the NACS cable and slide down the NACS release.

Probably doesn't matter and I like how he did it instead.

Ford being first to announce the J3400/NACS switch should have some benefit to them and their customers. -Travis

It sucks that Ford chose to not show the charging speed unless the app is used. Of course if the app is used then Ford may have access to all the users' data. For me this would be deal breaker.

Updates should make it to previous model years but there wasn't any timeline given. -Travis

@@EVBuyersGuide Did they confirm charging and power limitation updates will come to previous models. I know we will get the Bluecruise updates at some point but the charging one and especially the performance one are big ones owners are curious about.

I don't think that will be the case. -Travis

No word but I would venture to guess it's not a top priority at the moment. -Travis

The closest DC charger you should need would be around 200 miles from home in the direction you tend to travel. ~150 miles if you're making a round trip.

DC charging “nearby” is pointless. You need it near where you’re going, or along the route. You should only need your home charger to charge nearby.

As long as you're able to charge at home you shouldn't need a DC charger nearby. If you're thinking about an EV I would recommend keeping track of your trips and seeing how often you would exceed 40-45% of rated driving ranges one direction. Then see if a DC charger was nearby on that trip. -Travis

Have you checked charger maps? I live in rural VA and there are over a dozen public chargers within a ten mile radius of home. It's one of those situations where you don't notice them unless you actively look or need one. But realistically, a home/office 220V source is sufficient for a lot of people.

That's true but it doesn't make it not worth mentioning. -Travis

@@EVBuyersGuide absolutely agree. But also worth mentioning how poor it charges compared to its competitors. Charge rates of The Mach E are unacceptable, as it cost about the same as other more superior charging EV’s. Sure Ford can charge on the Tesla network now, but so will most everyone else soon enough. Ford should be embarrassed by this slow rate, and cost of it.

@@Bum_Hip The Mach E isn't really any slower than "average". Part of the charge time difference is the battery capacity size, Ford has a bigger than segment average battery in both standard and long range models which is why the real world range numbers are solidly above average as well. The SR model with the LFP pack does not peak as high as the Model 3 with the LFP pack, but 10-80% it averages ~85 kW which is right in line with the LFP Model 3 which averages ~80 kW, but the Mach E takes a bit longer since the battery is bigger. The Mach E also averages a faster charge rate vs the Equinox EV, Solterra, Bz4X, small battery Ariya, etc etc. Comparisons are important. With the big battery Mach E, the average is "OK", the update should get the average 10-80% rate over 100kw but the exact rate remains to be seen. Model Y averages 102+ kW so again, in the window, but the Mach E has 18 kWh more capacity which is why in our real world test the Mach E got better range. It's really only the Hyundai/Kia/Genesis EVs that beat the segment average by a large margin (assuming you have a capable charger). Ioniq 5, EV6, etc will do 10-80% in a very short time and average ~190 kW

@@AAutoBuyersGuide On a 300-350 miles road trip with a single 15 mins stop for bathroom & charging, the Extended Range Mach-E is just as fast as any Tesla, Hyundai or gas car. The problem has always been for that 2nd, 3rd, 4th charging stop where in the past, it always took 10-15 mins longer than every other EV. The improved Mach-E should narrow that gap considerably.

I realize this will vary based on conditions but how many miles does the 2024 Mach e ext battery RWD average at 80% charge on a road trip? Trying to decide if I can drive from LA to SF on a single charge.

The horizontal vs landscape screen debate will rage on but I don't see Ford switching away anytime soon. -Travis

True, the variety of charging port locations is going to effect the efficiency and availability of these charging spots. In this instance we were there for 10-15 minutes max and there was only 1 other vehicle that pulled up being a charge with plenty open stalls available. Charger etiquette is important! -Travis

@@EVBuyersGuide Just saying to bring this to the forefront and lead by example, many people are totally unaware on how to use a Tesla supercharger with a none Tesla.