Ford all out to woo China buyers with local assembly of Mustang Mach-E

By CARSIFU | 29 January 2021


SHANGHAI: Ford has announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers.

It will go on sale in China later this year.

Mustang Mach-E will offer Chinese customers a smart cockpit equipped with Ford's latest driver-assist technologies and infotainment system that gets even better over time with advanced firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates.

The newest generation of Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of driver-assist technologies and SYNC+ intelligent infotainment system will offer L2+ level automatic driving assistance functions, enabling Mach-E drivers to operate their vehicles hands-free on prequalified sections of divided highways.

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Ford is the first car maker 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.

The Mustang Mach-E manufactured in China will have a body size measuring 4739mm X 1881mm X 1623mm, a wheelbase of 2984mm, and an estimated range of over 600km.

Ford will also localise production of the Mustang Mach-E’s GT performance edition in China, an unprecedented move by a global automaker to locally make high-performance editions. The GT high performance edition will adopt a front and rear dual-motor layout, joining the 3-second club with its 0-100kph acceleration capabilities.

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Ford is moving quickly in delivering its electrification commitment with investments of more than US$11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022.

The localised production of Mach-E in China is a key 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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