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Nigel Kendall
According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, sales of battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) so far this year are up 54.4 per cent, accounting for 6.9 per cent of vehicle sales.
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hen considering your next car, should you go electric? For years, buyers have held back from all-electric vehicles, deterred by concerns about range, comfort or technology.
The latest EVs are as glorious to look at as they are to drive. Take the new All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E. This sleek sports utility vehicle (SUV) marries the huge potential savings that come with EV ownership – zero road tax, exemption from the central London congestion charge and a 1 per cent benefit in kind rate* for company cars – to genuine kerbside appeal that really lives up to its grand Mustang heritage.
Inside, it’s just as luxurious. The imitation leather seats can accommodate five adults in comfort – including the one in the middle of the back seat, thanks to the car’s flat floor (because it’s electric, there’s no need for a floor-bumping transmission tunnel). Equipment levels are similarly generous – all models in the Mustang Mach-E range have dual-zone climate control, a rear view camera, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel as standard.
And for the personal touch, the Mustang Mach-E has a model to suit every type of driver. You can choose between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, standard range and extended range. The top-of-the range model features upgraded upholstery, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, electrically adjustable front seats and a panoramic glass roof.
All those touches, the little extras that make you fall in love with a car, are here in the Mustang Mach-E.
This model matches the satisfaction and comfort of driving a classic car, with the practical benefits of EV ownership, such as the cost of keeping the car on the road. A full home charge will cost a little over £12 (assuming a 7kW home charger and electricity at 16.3p per kWh), and with the extended battery pack, the Mustang Mach-E can travel up to 379 miles on a single charge (based on WLTP test procedure; applies to RWD model with extended range). That’s more than most motorists in England drive in a week. Even the rear-wheel drive standard range models can keep going for up to 273 miles between charges.
Once seen as the main deterrent to owning an EV, recharging is now faster and easier than ever – there are now nearly three times as many publicly available chargers in the UK than there are petrol stations. Advances in battery and charger technology have reduced recharging times, too. The Mustang Mach-E can recharge up to 80 per cent in less than 40 minutes** – just enough time to stretch your legs and enjoy a coffee – using the fast-growing Ionity network of high-speed chargers. Or leave the Mustang Mach-E plugged into a socket at home overnight for a more leisurely charge.
But perhaps the most compelling case for going electric can only really be understood by taking one for a test drive. The first thing you’ll notice is how immediate the car feels, the instant delivery of electric power allowing you to get off the mark as fast as many sports cars.
Then you’ll notice the lack of noise.
All of the bite,
none of the roar
Sculpted by
technology
The Ford Mustang is an American icon, a sports car whose name has been synonymous with speed and style since the 1960s. Ford has reimagined it from the ground up to create its new pony in the Mustang stable, bringing the soul and confidence of a Mustang to an electric vehicle for the first time.
This beautiful SUV packs a real punch, with the instant power delivery that only comes from electric motoring. The all-wheel-drive Mustang Mach-E can get to 60mph in just over 5 seconds†. But all this power counts for little without balance. On the road, the car feels lively, especially in untamed mode, which tweaks the suspension and steering systems to make them more immediately responsive to the driver’s every move.
The Mustang Mach-E is a car that demands attention and attracts envious glances wherever it goes. From every angle, this is a poised, beautiful vehicle, and the closer you get the more you appreciate the myriad small touches that enhance the car’s appeal. Its sleek lines, for instance, are uninterrupted by door handles. Instead, once unlocked, the doors open electrically, at the push of a button.
The car can be unlocked either using the FordPass app, or by tapping in a PIN code on a touch-sensitive panel that’s built into the driver’s door. Like all the best technological flourishes, it first makes you go wow, then makes you wonder why no one else does it like this.
Here’s another great touch: when you’re approaching the car at night, super bright lights in the wing mirror illuminate the road below, to make sure you don’t step in a puddle – or worse.
Your head may tell you that the Mustang Mach-E is a great car because it’s a financially astute choice. Your heart will fall for the car’s smooth curves and thoughtful touches. Never before has technology been so well used to enhance the sheer pleasure of driving.
‘The latest EVs are as glorious to look at as they are to drive’
‘If calm isn’t your thing, the Mustang Mach-E offers
an “untamed” mode’
54.4%
the rise in EV sales in 2021
9 years
until the UK bans new
petrol and diesel cars
379 miles
the maximum range of
the Mustang Mach-E
Ford is leading the next generation of
SUVs with the Mustang Mach-E –
and it’s turning buyers’ heads
Electric vehicles have turned a corner. Going electric is now more than just a cleaner alternative, it’s fast becoming the desirable mainstream option as a new generation of electric vehicles is transforming opinion – and turning heads.
For motorists and passengers alike, the peace and quiet inside the car is remarkable. For more than 100 years, we’ve lived with rumble and roar of engines. Without it, the interior of a car is a calmer place – especially when stuck in traffic. It’s certainly quiet enough to help you hear every whisper, every high note on the entertainment system. Incidentally, if calm isn’t your thing, the Mustang Mach-E offers an “untamed” mode, which sharpens pedal responses and even adds the growl of a V8 engine – just in case you were missing it. Perhaps this is a feature best saved for the open road.
In the end, for all the financial and practical advantages that EVs offer, it may be this sure-footed, smooth glide of a drive that is really turning buyers’ heads. Once you’ve met the future of motoring, you won't look back.
But all this power counts for little without balance. On the road, the car feels lively, especially in untamed mode, which tweaks the suspension and steering systems to make them more immediately responsive to the driver’s every move.
Whether roaring through the countryside or proceeding gently through the heart of the city, this is a real driver’s car. It can even be operated using just the accelerator. Press your foot and power is delivered smoothly; raise your foot and the car can slow down using one-pedal driving. As a driver, it makes you feel rewardingly in control, and energy lost through deceleration is recaptured and used to extend your battery range. Which means even more time to look forward to at the wheel.
Newcastle
London
275 miles
This may not sound like much, but in a pandemic-hit year where overall car sales have dropped 39.5 per cent, that figure is more than impressive – it’s positively electrifying, a sign that the technology and the infrastructure to support it are ready. With just nine years to go before sales of new fossil fuel cars are set to be banned in the UK, going electric is increasingly looking like the smart choice for switched-on motorists.
Take a coffee break while the Mustang Mach-E
recharges up to 80% in 40 minutes**
A giant touchscreen puts you in control
Without a conventional engine, there’s extra storage in the ‘frunk’
A full home charge costs about £12 and will take you more than 250 miles
Set up to five driver profiles to adjust seats, mirrors, lighting and radio to your preference
For more information or to
book a test drive, visit ford.co.uk
The Mustang Mach-E is a car that demands attention and attracts envious glances wherever it goes. From every angle, this is a poised, beautiful vehicle, and the closer you get the more you appreciate the myriad small touches that enhance the car’s appeal. Its sleek lines, for instance, are uninterrupted by door handles. Instead, once unlocked, the doors open electrically, at the push of a button.
The car can be unlocked either using the FordPass app, or by tapping in a PIN code on a touch-sensitive panel that’s built into the driver’s door. Like all the best technological flourishes, it first makes you go wow, then makes you wonder why no one else does it like this.
hen considering your next car, should you go electric? For years, buyers have held back from all-electric vehicles, deterred by concerns about range, comfort
or technology.
The latest EVs are as glorious to look at as they are to drive. Take the new All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E. This sleek sports utility vehicle (SUV) marries the huge potential savings that come with EV ownership – zero road tax, exemption from the central London congestion charge and a 1 per cent benefit in kind rate* for company cars – to genuine kerbside appeal that really lives up to its grand Mustang heritage.
Inside, it’s just as luxurious. The imitation leather seats can accommodate five adults in comfort – including the one in the middle of the back seat, thanks to the car’s flat floor (because it’s electric, there’s no need for a floor-bumping transmission tunnel). Equipment levels are similarly generous – all models in the Mustang Mach-E range have dual-zone climate control, a rear view camera, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel as standard.
And for the personal touch, the Mustang Mach-E has a model to suit every type of driver. You can choose between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, standard range and extended range. The top-of-the range model features upgraded upholstery, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, electrically adjustable front seats and a panoramic glass roof.
All those touches, the little extras that make you fall in love with a car, are here in the Mustang Mach-E.
*Benefit in kind rates do not apply to retail or private car buyers. BIK rates are the monthly taxation payment that apply to company car users. BIK and tax rates quoted in this article were correct at the time of printing and are based on taxation rates for 2021/22 tax year.
** Standard Range models only. Charge power can decrease with increasing state of charge. Actual charge times and charge speeds can vary based on different factors (weather, temperature, driving behaviour).
† Ford test data based on testing methodology using 1ft rollout ie from a rolling start.
*Benefit in kind rates do not apply to retail or private car buyers. BIK rates are the monthly taxation payment that apply to company car users. BIK and tax rates quoted in this article were correct at the time of printing and are based on taxation rates for 2021/22 tax year.
** Standard Range models only. Charge power can decrease with increasing state of charge. Actual charge times and charge speeds can vary based on different factors (weather, temperature, driving behaviour).
† Ford test data based on testing methodology using 1ft rollout ie from a rolling start.