Leading American automaker Ford has announced the successful production of its 150,000th Mustang Mach-E at the Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant in Mexico. It arrived after the production process began almost two years ago, as per InsideEVs.
Production ramp-up
As Ford speeds up its electric vehicle production to meet its target of 2 million units by 2026, the Mach-E is now accessible in 37 countries across the world.
Meanwhile, the newest markets for the electric Mustang are New Zealand, Brazil, and Argentina:
By the end of 2023, the global Ford production will have increased to 600,000 units per year, and by 2026, it will have increased to 2 million units.
Ford’s head of manufacturing, Deborah Manzano, emphasizes the urgency by saying, “The plant is buzzing.”
“There’s a new battery line, new chassis line, additional assembly line, we’re literally maxing out the space to make more Mustang Mach-E vehicles. We most recently added a new paint shop, too. Nothing is standing still for long.”
Deborah Manzano, Ford’s head of manufacturing
Ford’s contribution to EV uptake
Remarkably, 90% of Mustang Mach-E European customers and 80% of American clients came from internal combustion engine vehicles.
That said, Ford’s electric Mustang undoubtedly promotes the switch to electric vehicles.
“When we put the pony on this Mustang, we knew we’d have skeptics. What we didn’t quite know then was just how popular this car would become. I love seeing Mustang Mach-E vehicles on the road and talking to customers, and I am seeing more and more of them.”
VP of EV programs at Ford Model e Darren Palmer
Ford became the US‘ second-largest BEV manufacturer in the first ten months of this year after delivering approximately 31,000 Mach-Es to American customers. The automaker also stated that the Mach-E would be available at dealers in just ten days.
