Ford Confirms Mach E, F-150 Hybrid Debut for 2020
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Update 10/24: Ford has confirmed that its Mustang-inspired electric SUV will debut on Nov. 17.
Ford is promising that both its Mustang-inspired all-electric SUV and F-150 hybrid will be about more than efficiency. Though Ford is making strides to meet emissions targets, both vehicles will be aimed at the core demos for conventional Mustang and F-150.
“This isn’t about compliance,” said Ted Cannis, Ford global director of electrification. “We are electrifying our most popular nameplates and backing our plan’s investment, research, and engineering.”
Ford confirms that the Mustang-inspired electric performance SUV and F-150 hybrid are both confirmed to debut next year. It’s not clear if Ford means that they will debut publicly or on the market — it’s rumored that the electric SUV, tentatively known as Mach E, will break cover at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month.
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In both cases, Ford is pushing capability and performance as much — if not more — than mileage. The Mustang-inspired electric SUV is expected to deliver a range of more than 300 miles (with 370 miles max range confirmed for Europe). But getting as much attention is its ability to deliver instant torque and, as Bill Ford puts it, “go like hell.” Ford is also ramping up for a Mustang hybrid, which will likely also push performance metrics over efficiency.
Not much is known about the F-150 hybrid yet, but Ford is promising capability typical of the brand. Ford promises that the F-150 hybrid’s electric generator will be a great benefit, and it points to the power demonstrated by an all-electric F-150 prototype to show that hauling won’t be a problem no matter what’s under the hood.
The Mustang-inspired electric performance SUV is slated to arrive in the fall of next year. F-150 hybrid production is also scheduled to kick off in 20202 at the legendary Rouge complex.
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