@@dh216832 The AWD extended has been a surprisingly big seller! Ah I saw that recall as well.. Luckily it's just a few subframe bolts so if your build is already done it'll just be a re-torque to the proper specs!
Great walk-through! When I use the "valet" mode on my Mach-E, it's different than what you show. It generates a random temporary 8 digit code that looks like this: 12345-678 ... and instructions to use the first 5 digits to unlock the door, and all 8 digits to start the car. It also sends the same code to the Ford Pass app and also an email to the owner -- if the valet didn't write down the codes after parking the car, you can remind them of the codes using your phone. No need to give the valet your only key-fob ... which is great!
Thanks so much Tim! You have me scratching my head a bit but the difference sounds like it's probably coming from you having the Ford Pass app synced to your Mach-E. I'm going to add this to the list of things to cover off on the next update I do for the car How are you enjoying the Mach-E so far? Is it your first electric?
@@CarsWithSteve It is my first all-electric (I've owned hybrids but nothing even close to this). I've had mine just about a month now ... LOVE the car!
@@CarsWithSteve I wanted an all-electric car in the SUV/CUV size range. That mostly made me look at Tesla (e.g. Model Y). While I admire what Tesla has done, I thought the interior was a bit *too* minimalistic ... and the closed system (no CarPlay, no Android Auto) put me off a bit. That and ... then there's the look of the front-end of the Model Y which reminds me of puckering lips -- not a design fan. Other cars like the VW ID.4 aren't available. But I really like the look/styling of the Mach-E and think it's easily the best looking car in the category. I love that the interior is modernized ... but without stripping away every possible control and moving it to the monitor. I like that the Mach-E has a driver info display in front of the steering wheel rather than piling everything on the center screen. It's a nicer interior.
@@TheVirtualTim Great feedback and comparison between the two of them! I've heard from a few folks about not being the biggest fans of the interior of the Model Y.. I just had to scope out more pics to see those puckering lips. Hilarious. The Mach-E is a great design and will only get better with time. Hope you enjoy the new ride, would be great to get a 6 month update from you!
Madeleine from Price Ford in Washington. Extremely detailed video. I forwarded this to my clients that were struggling with this new technology. The segmented sections that are labeled are clever. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Hey Madeleine, thanks so much for the kind words! So excited that your clients would be able to use the video as well. How long have you been with Price Ford?
Nicely done! So much practical info told clearly and precisely. Picked up out MME yesterday and will play your video in car as I do set up. Thank you very much!
The screen ratio for CarPlay showed at 9:43 is so weird in this car! Because the screen is oriented in portrait, CarPlay seems to accommodate for the width of the display, and shows only 4 icons per row. And as the screen is giant, so are the icons! They look like a zoomed UI for visually unpaired people, frankly. But that's not all, CarPlay is also boxed within a horizontal partial view inside the giant vertical tablet, so because the display then adopts a horizontal ratio, CarPlay can only show 2 rows of (giant) icons. Some other car manufacturers manage to show more real estate in CarPlay in new cars that have actually smaller displays! See e.g. the Hyundai IONIQ 5 or the Kia EV6.
It's interesting that more of the screen real estate isn't utilized in Apple Car Play and Android Auto. It's the same issue that came with the larger Sync3 screen in the Explorer ST. I'm hoping that Ford reads these comments and does something about it. The more people bring issues up, the more likely manufacturers are going to listen to what they're saying so I'd also recommend contacting Ford USA/Canada directly with that one
@@CarsWithSteve Love the car. Not so much phone as a key. Bluetooth connection fails a lot. Also can’t use my profile as it won’t hold my stereo settings. Using the generic profile works fine. Hopefully these items will be worked out.
@@wagg8989 Great to hear that you're loving it! That's pretty weird how bluetooth keeps cutting out but it sounds like there are a few folks running into the same issue www.macheforum.com/site/threads/phone-as-key-issues.3159/ Hopefully Ford has heard about these other issues and is working on a fix. It could be worth reaching out to them and letting them know of the error if you haven't done that already
@@janicespragins6761 Ford is not including manuals in vehicles equipped with Sync4 but glad you found this video! Hope it helps you to learn everything you need to know
Thanks so much! Crazy detail but I know the people that want to know love it haha. That's exciting! Curious.. is it your first EV? And what build did you end up going with?
@@CarsWithSteve Yes, this will be my first EV! I am excited to have an all electric vehicle. I went with the Premium and standard battery. I don't go on many trips so I thought the extra $5k for the extended battery was overkill. I hope I don't regret not getting it!! lol
@@WildBillTV Wow that'll be a blast! I'm planning on a factory order 2022 and thinking the same standard range battery. If you don't normally go on long trips you probably won't notice at all
This was great to watch. I don't have the Mach E but a different new vehicle-Ford Edge with this screen. Here's the question nobody can answer: Let's say I am parking at the airport waiting for someone. When I turn the car off I can listen to the stereo/radio for about 10 minutes before it auto shuts off. Is there a function that allows for the stereo/radio to remain on longer than 10 minutes? I have asked many Ford representatives and nobody seems to have answer but I am certain the capability is there. If you know or if someone does know please share.
Lots of custom functionality, which is very good, but it needs too much attention from the driver for most basic functions. Great informative video, subscribed
There are a lot of things going on but it's like anything.. once you use it you end up getting used to it. Glad you enjoyed the video, appreciate the support!
Good software offering for a second gen of this car. Still holding off for a electric convertible Mustang. Looking forward to software that is more mature + a convertible electric.
Forgot to mention about rain sensing wipers going on in a car wash, need to turn off before you go inside the wash. Also be sure auto hold is OFF or you get the wash operators upset cause your holding up the line. Happened to me.
That's a great point Cliff! It always takes it happening to one person for everyone else to know about it. I'm going to mention that in video shoots going forward. Thanks so much!
We have had our Mach e for about 3 weeks now and are still learning new things. one that is kind of annoying is that you can't type in the nav apps seach. Not even if you are a passenger.
Ah not being able to type an address while moving is a bit frustrating.. Have you tried navigating with your voice? How are you enjoying your Mach E otherwise?
i was hoping to get more info on what can be displayed on the dashboard instrument cluster in addition to the touch screen. when i test drove a mach-e i couldnt figure out how to change what is on the screen. do you have a video on that? i skipped through this video and didnt see the dash cluster shown at all.
There actually isn’t too much that can be done to the dashboard cluster screen. Really just displays the speed, navigation if necessary and a few other things. I’ll look at putting a video together on that though
There wasn't much lag compared to what I've seen in other vehicles. If you have a chance to test drive one, play around with the screen I think you'll be surprised
Having an alert that goes off every time you turn off a car will just be ignored after time. Hyundai has the same implementation however it only alerts when there is actually weight on the back seat. Wish more companies had that function, but at least Ford is working towards it.
Agree with you there on conditioning. Hopefully checking the back seat becomes a habit before ignoring the alert happens though I wonder if it would have the same ignore the alert effect if the sound changed either every time the vehicle was turned off or every few weeks
Thank you for the review. I am curious on the "charge scheduling". Tesla's scheduling can only do the "start charging" and not to "stop charging". It is important to have the "stop charging" due to the "higher tier" fee of charging at certain time of the day. I was hoping the Mach E can do the "stop charging".
You're welcome! There is the option of setting up charge times when you setup a charge location so that you're taking advantage of off-peak rates I'll make sure to go into detail on that when I shoot the video for the 2022 model (that will also have better audio)
Three more things when you make that video. I cannot find "rollover test data" on the Mach E. Can you also store where / how many cameras does it have. Third, is there a waiting list to purchase the 2022 Mach E? Thank you 🙏🏽
@@pg8524 In the Premium build RWD with the extended range battery it has the 300 mile range - looks like the Premium builds are on hold right now for US customers though
@@CarsWithSteve haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I’d like to go with the Premium with the larger battery but not sure my purse can stand that! Haha! Still doing research!
@@terrishamblin7461 Depending on how far you typically drive the base trim w/all wheel drive, standard range and the comfort/tech package is a good option! Have you narrowed it down to just the Mach E or thinking of other EVs as well?
@@CarsWithSteve well my husband insists that we can go no smaller than my current vehicle-Honda CRV. So that limits me a good deal. I’ve also driven the ID4. Any suggestions?
Great video, TY. I set my stored radio station page to 6 rows. But every time I come back to the car it reverts back to 3 rows. How can I get it to stay on 6 rows? TY
Thanks Kate! That setting should permanently stay on 6 if you set it that way. But there are other Mache owners who are running into the same issue. Ford is aware of the issue and should be releasing an OTA update www.macheforum.com/site/threads/set-channels-keep-changing-moving.6420/
It's the vehicle's electric heater! The button will work in some climate control modes and the button itself doesn't turn off the climate control system. By toggling the E-Heat off it will help to extend the range of the vehicle by reducing power consumption!
@@janicespragins6761 If your park assist isn't working it's probably just an issue with the module. Book in a service appt with your local dealer and they'll have a look at it
I just realized I've never shot a video on any car showing how to do that.. added to the list but in the meantime, check this out: www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?countryCode=USA&languageCode=EN&Uid=G2304818&ProcUid=G2304822&div=f&variantid=8806&vFilteringEnabled=False&userMarket=USA
As far as I know any screen issues would have to be dealt with by an EV certified Ford dealer. If you turn off the vehicle and back on again and the screen is still glitching you'd need to bring it in to get looked at
Ford's backup camera must be from 2007... I guess that purchase a lot of them. I can't imagine how or why they would not want to update these. Just awful in 2021
It's definitely gotten better from 2007. The old cameras were terrible in low light and my guess was quality was around 480p resolution. Did you actually drive one of these or are you basing what you said on the recorded quality from my video?
@@CarsWithSteve The quality of those older cameras were terrible, I feel like this is the same backup camera picture as my 2014 Ford Edge has, just jumping to a 2018 Jeep GC, the quality is night and day better. I have not been able to see the Mach-E in person but I will test drive when they finally at my dealership. It doesn't look like Ford really invested in updating the cameras. Our 2017 F-150 had the same problem, but not with my father Ram pickup truck. I love Ford, I've had a couple of them, but I don't want to feel like they been cutting corners to save money in something that I will look at for the next 3/6 years. Even the newer Kia's and Hyundai's have sharp high res cameras on their cheaper models.
@@GriffinCorpOne Agree with you on the older cameras. Haha my gf drives a 2014 VW and her backup camera quality looks like a TV set from the 80s. Pretty much like the early 2000 Fords Get behind the wheel of the Mach-E or F150 and toss it into reverse. They upgraded to Sync4 which really helped and the cameras are pretty crystal clear from what I've seen
This is the Tesla Killer! Another brutal day for the troubled car maker as Tesla's shares crossed a key selling point. It looks to be in a death spiral. So what is going on? One word, "Mustang" Ever since FORD reveled it's all NEW Mustang Mach E and F-150 EV, Elon has been pounding the table telling investors that the shares in Tesla are overpriced. Very few people listened to him other than his brother (Kimbal Musk) who dumped a boat load of Tesla shares and ran as quick as possible towards the exit doors. Elon decided to stash Billion of dollars into "imaginary money" rather than investing the money back into Tesla, just in case. Deliveries of the Mustang Mach E just started, and people from all walks of life want one NOW! Reviews have been outstanding, and many are saying that it is the BEST EV on the market today. Why shouldn't it be? It has taken BEST crossover of the year, 2021. Tesla didn't even make the short list. Days ago, Elon announced that the price on Tesla cars need to come down and he immediately started slashing prices. (We believe that this it due to a lack of buyers as buyers are lining up to place their money on the Stylish Mustang Mach E, which blows away any EV out there). Some have feared that Tesla cars my be piling up in empty lots as there are no buyers in site. "Battery Massaging" may be required as the cars sit on lots for who knows how long. It looks like big time investors have finally taken off the blindfold, and are heading out all exit doors as they leave the small investor holding the bag and looking on in utter horror.
I've had a few people saying they love the Mach-E over the Tesla.. One person said they had driven the Tesla 3/Y and found it had better acceleration but the Mach-E handled much better. Sounds like you've done quite a bit of research! I've had so many people say how excited they are about the Mach-E as well.. and in a few years when Ford releases the actual electric Mustang.. damn will that be a good day There are a bunch of companies trading at 100x + their market cap.. it's actually a bit terrifying and is looking like retail investors are going to be burned again
@@CarsWithSteve To me .... it looks like ....It was another stomach turning day for investors of Tesla shares. Once again, shares in Tesla tanked lower, and may soon require life support. So what happened today? Earlier this week Tesla announced that they were slashing prices left and right on there vehicles just as the NEW Mustang Mach E started to arrive into car dealerships. It appears that the Mach E is turning heads. Even Tesla buyers and Tesla fans are going all in on the Mach E. At the same time, Ford announced that their average car price has been bringing in 5% more money. It appears that people will pay a little more for a top quality vehicle that is built right. REMEMBER - BUSINESSES SLASH PRICES WHEN SOMETHING IS NOT SELLING. YOU DON'T SLASH PRICES WHEN DEMAND IS GREATER THAN SUPPLY. Also, an inside community just discovered how fictional the Cybertruck bookings are. If you haven't been keeping tabs, this action by groups of people helps to drive a stock to the roof : (14) How Many Tesla Cybertrucks Can You Order? - RU-vid If you have 10,000 people putting a $100 deposit on a car, that will total 1 million cars. Tell someone that you have bookings for 1 million cars, and the share price in your company goes through the roof. So you might say, would people do this just to turn a profit of a few million dollars each? Dah? Why not? A deposit does not mean a sale. This scheme was that of a "genius" We checked in with a number of top ranking analysts for their take and target price for Tesla shares. Brace yourselves: Gordon Johnson / GLJ Research - Tesla Price Target $67.00 Toni Sacconaghi / Bernstein - Tesla Price Target $180.00 Frank Schwope / Norddeutsche Landesbank - Tesla Price Target $240.00 Brian Johnston / Barclays - Tesla Price Target $230.00 Ryan Brinkman / J.P. Morgan - Tesla Price Target $135.00 Craig Irwin / Roth Capital - Tesla Price Target $150.00 Patrick Hummel / UBS Tesla Price Target $325.00 Johnathon Dorsheimer / Canaccord Tesla Price Target $419.00 Jeff Osborne / Cowan Tesla Price Target $380.00 Itay Michaeli / CitiGroup Tesla Price Target $137.00 ..................the list goes on and on
@@jimcmf2 The price targets averaged out are still above where the stock should be trading as of right now based on earnings - but retail investors are driving the market up. It's gambling right now.. not investing I've seen such great interest from future and current EV owners for the Mach-E - forums and Facebook groups are on fire with people raving about them. I'm excited to see where this tech will be in 5 years!
Do the Apple Maps directions display on the DRIVER display? Or only the integrated navigation does? that Did you notice any lag with the system? I hope it gets more optimized as it gets updates, so it becomes smoother.
I'll have to double check on the Sync4 map display when I have access to one of these in the next few weeks, will keep you posted on it though! I noticed zero lag in the Sync4 system which is amazing because the Sync3 system had the tendency to lag while switching screens and toggling different settings on/off I'm hoping that Ford will release an OTA update tweaking the battery output to give owners better performance!
@@megaroeny There are some pretty good ones people have pointed out that I didn't cover off so I definitely need to get behind the wheel of one again. What's the Facebook group that you're a part of?
Very curious about this as well. I saw that it does work with Android Auto still showing in the gauge cluster, but haven’t found any verification on if it works with CarPlay
That was probably the best overview of the car. We just received ours a few days ago, in Germany. We still have a couple of bugs. I am the second driver and I am having a problem connecting my phone as a key. Basic stuff works like locking and unlocking. The other issue is the charging. We have the extended battery so we should get 550 range +/- but we are only getting 455 KM range. We are wondering if the more you drive it the range will change? Still learning about charging stations and the Ford Pass. We have only charged it fully once and that was at my wife's work, it was free. Waiting for install of our home charging system. It's great so far but we have only have about 250 KM on it!
Thanks so much Peter! The max range on the extended battery is currently around 483km as per Ford corporate. The range may drop over time as the lithium battery fuel cells are used and recharged which is standard with electric cars. Personal driving habits (slow vs pedal to the metal starts), whether you condition the vehicle before driving and your braking habits will also affect the total range. Interesting that you're having issues with your phone as a key. I've heard that issue from a few other drivers but here's a useful article on a Mach-E forum that you can check out that goes into depth about secondary PAAK users - www.macheforum.com/site/threads/phone-as-a-key-for-second-user.3528/
Great video. Very detailed and complete. One thing that I would add and which I find useful is that he 'Auto" climate control button has three LEDs which correlates to three different fan speeds in automatic mode.
@@CarsWithSteve From here, south of what used to be a long, open border, I love it. I wish that there was a sunroof but that's about all that's missing. Sorry about the Leafs.
@@andrewgreenberg8255 Ugh it's crazy that things are still closed down up here. We still have a stay at home order in Ontario.. I kind of figured the Leafs were going to let people down again haha Glad you're loving the car so far!
@@CarsWithSteve I purchased my first EV yesterday, a 2022 Premium model in the color Vapor Blue Metallic. I reside in a condo but have an EV charging station within a 2 minute walk. I had no idea how quiet EVs are! This is such a fun and pleasant car to drive.☺️💕
Excellent review of the system. You seemed to know your way around it very well. Much of the system is inherited from previous generations of Sync and it looks like Ford has added new features. I have a seven year old Edge that has many of the features. Glad to see they kept them all and improved on them.
Thanks Kent! Agree with you on the inherited features.. same functionality but a much more polished look and feel. Are you thinking about making the hop into an EV?
@@CarsWithSteve We are looking to next year for an EV, very possibly the Mustang. Right now, it's too new. Battery technology will get better, charging kinks need ironing out and infrastructure needs to mature.
@@kentberg417 I've been waiting on the battery tech/recharge capability to improve as well. Think we're really just a few years out from some pretty good leaps forward
@@kentberg417 A little eye watering right now. Hopefully we can see a sub $50k one in the next year or two in order to be eligible for the federal rebate
Thanks for the time in putting the video together. Is there an option to stream live camara feed (from the back and/or rear) while the car is moving/being driven?
You're welcome! As of right now there isn't an option to do it.. but I'm sure as Ford gets feedback from owners they'll be able to add in software to make it happen. The Sentry mode on the Tesla is a really great feature I'd like to see on the Mach-E and future ford EVs
@@CarsWithSteve Just so you know. If Ford wants to compete with Tesla, they should enable the live camera feeds front and back. Actually Tesla has no front/bumper camera like the mustang but does have a central/windshield-mounted one. Tesla also has 1 each on the B pillars. Also software updates must be frequent and allow the car to have more features over time. Ok. I guess the last one is now a "wish list" item for Ford as it is a car company after all... and not a software company like Tesla is. I'm guessing Ford has outsourced its software development team for the Mach E.
@@raikon371 Agree that they should have those cameras enabled for a live view - this is Ford's first production year for the car so who knows what will happen in the next few years. There are talks of an OTA update to give more access to the battery as a performance boost and with properly equipped Mach-E cars you'll have the hands free driving capability released later in 2021! From what I've seen Sync4 was developed in tandem with QNX software (Blackberry) however Ford announced a month ago that they're partnering with Google and as of 2023 should have the infotainment systems developed on the Android platform
@@CarsWithSteve QNX has been the infotainment software provider of choice for as long as infotainment systems exist. I'm thinking it's one of the reasons Blackberry still exists. But given the popularity of Google and Alexa, I think it is time to move on. QNX is also a supplier for Toyota. I had a hard time reporting my software issues to Toyota as they didn't know how to answer my question. Since they are a car company. Not a software company
@@raikon371 Blackberry had to pivot somehow.. kind of sad they weren't able to innovate more after the release of the first iPhone but software/security has been a big business for them I'm interested in seeing what things will look like with Ford/Google partnering up. Long term tech will be vehicles that communicate and improved automation during assembly
You're welcome Dave! Exciting you get to take one for a spin. If you're feeling adventurous try out the 1 pedal drive mode as well - you pretty much don't need to use the brake! Press the car icon top left of the screen, select drive mode and toggle it on at the bottom of the screen. The propulsion sound is pretty nice in the Unbridled mode as well :)
@@CarsWithSteve That were the first things I wanted to switch on, anyways - I'm so curious how that works as it's my first drive in an electric car. :-)
You could watch video on it but it requires an aftermarket solution as of right now. There are Android devices that let you connect an iPhone via screen mirroring. The Sync4 system was just released so I'm sure as Ford gets customer's feedback they'll look at adding in some different features
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@@CarsWithSteve Absolutely love it. I lucked out because my Ford dealership had an infinite blue premium AWD with the extended range battery on on the lot. I just wanted to take it for a test drive no intention of buying it. But it was everything I wanted and needed in my next car.
The extended range battery is good for 475 km - approx 300 miles which is pretty solid for the 1st gen. Could only imagine it's going to get better as Ford's EV tech evolves
@@CarsWithSteve yes but what I'm saying is we can't reach our destination without charging it up and it takes so long we would have to stay overnight just to charge it up enough to get to Vermont
@@nagazinafireworks7594 Ohhh yeah that makes way more sense! Give it a few more years on the electric.. technology is advancing so quickly I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing 1,000+mile ranges in the next few years
You wait until you get home 😉 There's no Apple/Android/Ford supported Netflix app as of right now. Having said that.. if you're savvy you could jailbreak your iPhone or root your Android device to get apps that will let you use Netflix. There's an Android Car Play box that would give you the functionality on iOS without having to jailbreak as well
