The Ford Mustang Mach-E is attracting rave reviews
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Named Utility Vehicle of the Year
Let’s face it, to the outsider, the EV market is dominated by Tesla (and is something at Borrow we don’t necessarily agree with). Sure, the Fiat 500e is a wonderful take on a classic and the BMW i8 delivers on its makers promise of an “ultimate driving machine.”, but if you’re looking for something high-performance, reliable, and, importantly, cool, you’re probably shelling out the $70,000 for a Model S.
That’s very much the sentiment while driving around Los Angeles. LA (where Borrow just happens to be based) is an increasingly EV-friendly city, but most of those with EVs buzzing around town are demarcated with that familiar “T” on the hood.
For the car manufacturers, knocking such a ubiquitous brand off its perch has been a fruitless attempt, until now that is and, until we get to really drive one, we feel that one brand might have come for the king and that’s Ford . The recently released Mustang Mach-E has proved to be a hit with critics since its recent release at the end of 2020 and could well take a big chip out of the Tesla Monopoly.
The newest member to the Mustang family was recently named Utility Vehicle of the Year by the panel of 50 independent automotive journalists at the North American Car of the Year awards — with the jurors acknowledging the model’s credentials to take on Tesla.
“The Mustang Mach-E leapfrogs European EVs as the Tesla Model Y’s most formidable challenger yet. Like Tesla, Mach-E understands that the premium EV market is as much about interior tech as it is about torque,” said Detroit News Auto Critic and NACTOY juror Henry Payne.
What’s all the buzz?
But, the Mach-E has made waves beyond official ceremonies. Car and Driver dubbed it “the best electric car Ford has ever released” (which isn’t saying too much) and lauded its ability to stand out amongst a crowded field of tedious crossovers. CNN Business noted that “Ford should be proud of its newest member.” MotorTrend complemented the EV for paying “appropriate homage to its nameplate.”
The specifications clearly have Tesla in mind. Ford claims you can get 300 miles of range out of the base model and though the car might be more about comfort than pure speed, its estimated 6.0 second 0-60 time is far from slow. Due to the battery neatly stored beneath the floor of the car, the Mach-E offers a seriously spacious and comfy interior with 29 cubic feet of Cargo space. In a nod to Tesla, the dashboard is dominated by a massive 15-inch touch screen, which Car and Driver noted was “intuitive to operate and makes good use of screen space.”
Numerous reports last May suggested that Mach-E’s pre-orders accounted for 90 percent of its estimated 50,000 units of production worldwide and with such a high volume on preorder, rollout has proved to be a bit slow as the first Mach-E customer delivery wasn’t until December 30. So it’s something of a wait to see in the future if the Mach-E can chip into Tesla’s 500,000K units a year of EV dominance. For now, the early signs look very promising.
We are always looking for more vehicles to add to our fleet, and should the Mach-E continue to be the success that early reviewers and customers say it is, the Mach-E could well pop up in the Borrow inventory soon. For now, you can check out available models here.
By Tom Hindle
Borrow is an electric vehicle subscription company with one goal: to make driving an EV as simple and accessible as possible. Borrow is the only electric vehicle subscription service of its kind with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonizing the everyday drive.