Very accurate and honest review. I have 2021 Mach E premium with over 48,000 miles on it. I would have preferred a softer ride but other than that it’s been great. It’s also been the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned. I paid $20 for a tire rotation at 20,000 miles and that it.
I think the ride is where Ford has some work to do. The base suspension is good but compared to some competitors it doesn't strike quite as good a balance between handling and absorbing bumps.
Thank you for the honest review. I purchased a CA Route 1 back in November. Still loving it after eight months and 15,000 miles. I honestly have no idea what my miles/KwH is. However, in Los Angeles, I have way too many hills.
Solid review, very informative and to the point. I'll be in the market for a used '21 Mach E as my Fusion Energi is getting a little long in the tooth.
@@EVRider Mine is a 2016 Fusion Energi Titanium, had a 2012 Fusion Hybrid before that. Ford has definitely come a long way in the hybrid/ev space. My other alternative was the Polestar 2 but after looking at equivalently priced used '21s of each car, the Mach-E gets my vote for the extra 100 miles of range alone.
@@Atakir1984 The Polestar 2 looks like a solid EV but the Mach-E also has the advantage of having a much larger service network. The nearest Polestar service location to me is currently almost 200 miles away.
@@EVRider yeah, that is an Achilles heel for the Polestar 2 since regular Volvo dealerships are not allowed to touch them. Thankfully there's one in Scottsdale, AZ for owners out here. I'm in the nearby Phoenix suburb of Chandler so that's part of the reason why I considered it.
Hi Will, Thanks for watching! Concerning the lav mic, my low-end Synco wireless mic system started failing. The gain was at its lowest setting. My new DJI wireless mics arrived today. I've got one more episode shot with the old mics coming next week but after that you should hear a noticeable improvement.
Does it have standard lane keeping and adaptive cruise control that’s not part of the blue cruise system? For example, my friends Honda Civic can stay in the lanes and stop for traffic without hands on the wheel.
Yes, it has regular adapative cruise and lane keeping as well but for it it to be truly hands-free Blue Cruise must be activated. While its lane keeping and adaptive cruise control will still work when Blue Cruise isn't active the car will tell you to put your hand back on the wheel every 20 seconds or so if Blue Cruise isn't activated.
Hey Bill, thanks for the short and sweet perspectives on the Mach-E. How would you compare it to the Ioniq 5 you tested a bit over a year ago? I've been eyeing the I5 for a long time, but Ford is offering 0% APR for the Mach-E and that coupled with the tax credit and a state incentive the I5 Limited edition is too high of an MSRP to qualify for, the Mach-E would be about $9k less to finance, so it just just seems too good of a deal to pass up.
I think the Ioniq 5 is a great EV. The two features it has that beat the Mach-E are the insane charging speed and the ability to use it as a power source for things like charging another EV or keeping the fridge on during a blackout. I personally choose the Mach-E because I preferred its style, wanted to support an American brand and loved the extra space it provided with the frunk. One caveat to the Ioniq 5, Hyundai has not announced plans yet to adopt Tesla's Supercharger, while Ford will add a NACS adapter in early 2024. My guess is Hyundai will end up joining Tesla's NACS but I'd never buy a car on a guess.
What are you thoughts on: 1. Consumers Reports no longer recommending the Mach E. Would that influence your decision to purchase in 2023. 2. What do you think of the 2023 updates?
I'd absolutely consider buying the Mach-E again given the experience I've had with my car, regardless of Consumer Reports. In terms of updates, the two most important are: Ford has upped the range of my AWD drive premium trim model to 290 miles and starting sometime in 2024 Mach-E's will be able to charge at all Tesla Superchargers: evrider.tv/ford-evs-can-use-all-tesla-superchargers-starting-in-2024/
Like any used car it all depends on things like mileage, maintenance and the overall condition. I'd also want to know if the car had ever been in an accident. In general, I would think a used Mach-E in good condition should be fine. You can also do a basic check by entering its VIN: www.autocheck.com/vehiclehistory/
Rough riding compared to the competition. Batteries overheating 🥵. And if you live in place with cold winters, buy an EV with a heat pump. Also sales have tanked. But they did increase the range.
Concerning your comment about Mach-E sales "tanking," that was expected because the Mach-E's Mexico assembly plant was shutdown in January so Ford could focus on *expanding* the facility’s production capacity. Personally I've never experienced any Mach-E overheating issues, even during all-day, multiple DC-fast charges in 99-degree heat across mid-western states. So far I've put on more than 25k miles on my '22 Mach-E.
Hi Annette, The quick answer is probably. The longer answer is it would depend on price and availability. There are a lot of cool EVs out there but the Mach-E continues to offer a near-ideal mix of what I was looking for. I've been quite happy with it. Once the purchase price is figured in, of all the other EVs I've personally driven or researched, the one I like the most in the sporty SUV EV category outside of the Mach-E is the Kia EV6. The EV6's biggest advantage is its faster charging speed. But Ford will soon have an advantage that trumps the Kia's faster charging here in the US now that Ford has announced it is adding Tesla Supercharger support for all current and future Mach-E owners. If you're not up to speed on that, here are the details: evrider.tv/ford-evs-can-use-all-tesla-superchargers-starting-in-2024/ And here is a review of the Kia EV6: evrider.tv/2023-kia-ev6-gt-blows-away-many-performance-cars/
Hi Mr. Ohmann, Nice to hear from you. You might also remember my other son attended your science camp and appreciate that he is now a chemical engineer. Thanks for being a great teacher.
