Ford is battling early software issues in the Mustang Mach-E

Ford is reportedly dealing with some software issues that are affecting the charging capability of the 12-volt battery in the Mustang Mach-E. According to some owners, the issues are becoming more evident, causing them not to start when the battery problems present themselves. The problem is affecting early builds of the Mustang Mach-E. A recent […]

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Ford invests in Valencia hybrid powertrain plant

Ford is investing in the electrification of its Spanish site in Valencia. The engine plant there will build hybrid powertrains for the Kuga PHEV and the full hybrid variants of the Kuga, S-Max and Galaxy series from the end of 2022. An additional €5.2 million will be invested in expanding the battery assembly capacity in […]

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Ford to manufacture two EVs in Mexico

Ford decided to build two new electric models in Mexico instead of in the US state of Ohio from 2023. There is no official confirmation from Ford, but the information comes from the US auto union UAW, which has expressed frustration about the loss of promised jobs at the Ohio plant. The two future electric […]

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Ford plans electric Transit Custom for 2023

Ford has announced that the next generation of the Transit Custom series will include an all-electric model. The same applies to the Tourneo Custom passenger car counterpart. The vehicles will be manufactured at the Kocaeli site in Turkey from the first half of 2023. Ford is also building an offshoot for partner VW there. The […]

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How Tesla’s Elon Musk will derail EV competition in 2021

In June 2020, I wrote a newsletter called “How Tesla’s Elon Musk dunks on the competition just as their momentum builds,” where I dissected Tesla’s strategies to derail competition in its footsteps. It seems that anytime a competing automaker is about to make a substantial step forward, Musk or Tesla releases an update that simply […]

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Mustang Mach-E production finally gearing up

Following some production delays, Ford is attempting to smooth the situation by offering customers free charging and a cash payout, depending on the delay length. At the same time, sales for the Mach-E are starting to gear up after a slow December launch. Due to the previously mentioned delivery delays, Ford sent a letter offering […]

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Ford addresses Mustang Mach-E delivery delays with monetary offer and free charging

Ford is offering Mustang Mach-E reservation holders experiencing delivery delays some unique compensation for their patience. A few Mach-E customers have received and email reportedly sent by Ford claiming that the company will be “providing a $1,000 private offer” and 250 kWh of complimentary fast charging to those affected by the ongoing delivery delays. Details […]

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