“May you live in interesting times.”
At least one Mustang Mach-E was officially delivered to first customers in China on Sunday, December 26, Ford Motor said today in a release. The locally-produced Mach-E is being sold via Ford BEV’s tiny network of 25 direct-to-customer stores located in major Chinese metropolitan markets.
Among the customers is ad executive Jin Zhang, who will use his Mach-E as a family vehicle. China, of course, is actively discouraging displays of wealth given the sharp disparity among Chinese incomes where only a small number of people can afford to purchase a new vehicle in what remains the world’s largest auto market. The price of the performance SUV along with the names and number of other customers were undisclosed by Ford. (AutoInformed: Ford to Manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; Ford Motor Recalls All 2021 Mustang Mach-E Crossovers)
Mustang Mach-E, is Ford’s first global SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform. It is manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. “As part of Ford’s late-to-market electrification strategy, Mustang Mach-E “will set new standards in style and performance in the Chinese high-end EV market when it becomes available in China later this year,” AutoInformed said last January.
Ford claims it will also localize production of the Mustang Mach-E’s GT performance edition in China, which could be a first by a global automaker to locally manufacture high-performance editions. The GT high performance model will adopt a front and rear dual-motor layout, joining the 3-second club with its impressive 0-100 km/h acceleration capabilities.
Elsewhere the Mustang Mach -E is decidedly high tech. The newest generation of Ford Co-Pilot360 advanced driver-assist technologies and SYNC+ infotainment system will offer L2+ level automatic driving assistance functions, enabling Mach-E drivers to operate their vehicles hands-free on pre-qualified sections of divided highways. How this works in China remains to be seen. In addition, the SUV supports all FOTA updates, including for vehicle controls, to freshen the driving experience with improvements and new features delivered over-the-air.
Ford is the first automobile manufacturer in China to offer cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in mass production vehicles and will deploy C-V2X in Mach-E to help drivers in China anticipate potential driving hazards and improve traffic safety and efficiency.
Ford has announced an electrification commitment with investments of more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022. The localized production of Mach-E in China is a step in the company’s “Best of Ford, Best of China” strategy to offer Chinese customers industry-leading smart vehicles and advanced technologies.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Mustang Mach-E SUVs Delivered to ‘Customers’ in China
“May you live in interesting times.”
At least one Mustang Mach-E was officially delivered to first customers in China on Sunday, December 26, Ford Motor said today in a release. The locally-produced Mach-E is being sold via Ford BEV’s tiny network of 25 direct-to-customer stores located in major Chinese metropolitan markets.
Among the customers is ad executive Jin Zhang, who will use his Mach-E as a family vehicle. China, of course, is actively discouraging displays of wealth given the sharp disparity among Chinese incomes where only a small number of people can afford to purchase a new vehicle in what remains the world’s largest auto market. The price of the performance SUV along with the names and number of other customers were undisclosed by Ford. (AutoInformed: Ford to Manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; Ford Motor Recalls All 2021 Mustang Mach-E Crossovers)
Mustang Mach-E, is Ford’s first global SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform. It is manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. “As part of Ford’s late-to-market electrification strategy, Mustang Mach-E “will set new standards in style and performance in the Chinese high-end EV market when it becomes available in China later this year,” AutoInformed said last January.
Ford claims it will also localize production of the Mustang Mach-E’s GT performance edition in China, which could be a first by a global automaker to locally manufacture high-performance editions. The GT high performance model will adopt a front and rear dual-motor layout, joining the 3-second club with its impressive 0-100 km/h acceleration capabilities.
Elsewhere the Mustang Mach -E is decidedly high tech. The newest generation of Ford Co-Pilot360 advanced driver-assist technologies and SYNC+ infotainment system will offer L2+ level automatic driving assistance functions, enabling Mach-E drivers to operate their vehicles hands-free on pre-qualified sections of divided highways. How this works in China remains to be seen. In addition, the SUV supports all FOTA updates, including for vehicle controls, to freshen the driving experience with improvements and new features delivered over-the-air.
Ford is the first automobile manufacturer in China to offer cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in mass production vehicles and will deploy C-V2X in Mach-E to help drivers in China anticipate potential driving hazards and improve traffic safety and efficiency.
Ford has announced an electrification commitment with investments of more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022. The localized production of Mach-E in China is a step in the company’s “Best of Ford, Best of China” strategy to offer Chinese customers industry-leading smart vehicles and advanced technologies.
AutoInformed on:
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.