The speed at which car manufacturers are electrifying their showroom offerings is ever-increasing. A combination of building customer demand and strict emissions regulations has sparked what could be the beginning of an electric car revolution. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the blue oval’s first all-electric model, and today it has got a little bit cheaper.
In order for the rear-wheel drive, long-range variant of the electric SUV to qualify for a £3,000 plug-in electric car grant in the UK, Ford has lowered its price from £50,190 to £49,900. In order for a new car to receive the government grant it must retail for less than £50,000. This should allow customers to save £3,290 on this model.
The controversially named Mustang SUV will be offered in several derivatives, something that will give buyers the chance to specify the electric car that suits them best. An entry-level rear-wheel drive Mach-E with 254bhp starts at £40,270. That car aims to cover 280 miles from its 76kWh battery, but the aforementioned longer range model gets 281bhp and a 99kWh battery capable of 370 miles.
For customers wanting an all-wheel drive Mustang Mach-E, £46,750 buys you the 76kWh battery model with a range of 260 miles. A top of the range all-wheel drive option is available with a 332bhp motor and a 335-mile range, however, it comes with a price tag of £56,950.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E will take on rivals such as Tesla’s new Model Y SUV, Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC. Ford aims to produce around 50,000 units of this electric SUV in its first year of production.
This ‘Mustang’ might divide opinion, but there’s no denying what an important model this is to Ford.
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