Seeing the prices of new cars these days (ICE or EV) is just wild, and seeing sales fall off a literal cliff as soon as interest rates went up makes it abundantly clear - manufacturers did not expect interest rates to increase in the way that they have. They're pricing at least half or in many cases, most, of their lineups out of reach for most folks. It's simply asinine what average sales prices are right now and people are having to get 7-8 year loans just to buy them. It's not just EVs, the whole industry is NOT looking good.

Mark trying to keep his grin from his face when reading the drive mode descriptions made my day

In the UK, high initial price, high insurance and massive depreciation have turned the EV dream into a financial nightmare.

I know three Mach E owners, they all love them.

I’ve always said they should have waited to throw a Mustang badge on an EV and used the edge brand on their first EV SUV. I stand by that

Thank goodness for this channel. No shilling, just straight up a real world perspective on the cars and the car industry. Someone's got to be looking out for the consumers, cause sure as hell Motortrend aint doing it.

We have a 2023 Mach E… it definitely is a very special vehicle. It has completely changed my life in a good way.

With the economy uncertain, not buying a car right now makes sense for a few reasons. Firstly, cars are costly, and in uncertain times, it's crucial to save money and keep your finances stable. Using public transport or rideshares can save you money. Secondly, technology and car-sharing options offer convenient transport without the expenses of owning a car, like maintenance and insurance. Moreover, fewer cars mean lower emissions, contributing to a greener planet. Choosing eco-friendly options supports global efforts to fight climate change. Lastly, waiting lets you assess your finances when things stabilize. You can focus on saving, investing, or other essential needs like education or debts. Being patient and evaluating your needs can lead to a wise and financially responsible decision about getting a car.

This remains one of the only, if not THE only car review channel that doesn't sugarcoat their opinions/content to favor the manufacturers that lend them these vehicles. Refreshing as all hell. I've been watching for years

Toyota has proven multiple time that the product doesn’t have to reach the market first, it just has to be a good product.

The first 7 minutes of this were incredibly well done explaining everything and showing it

Interesting thoughts. I bought a mach-e a year ago and have since put over 20000 miles on it. I absolutely love not having to buy gas. i also live in Los Angeles where I don't freeze and lose too much range. This car is wonderful, and enjoyable to drive. i did test the Model Y, Ioniq 5, EV6, and id.4. The id.4 was my second choice, but I'm still very much happy with the Mach-e.

I think you nailed it. They didn't go into it trying to build a better car, regardless of being ICE or electric. They only went into it to follow the trend of electrification. That was a major mistake.

I had a Mach E Premium AWD with the standard battery. I was in an accident three weeks ago - I walked away unharmed though the car was totaled. Every air bag deployed. It was the best car I've ever owned, full stop. And yes, I will think about this car fondly. I absolutely loved it.

I am a Mustang Mach-E owner and appreciate the very realistic review of this car. I bought my vehicle used. There was no way it made sense to buy this vehicle new at there 2023 prices. I think my opinion off the car once I eventually walk away from it will depend on how well this recall service goes and just how upside down in value I end up.

I've had my Mach E GT-P for a year and a half and have driven 36k miles already. I did have to have recall work on it for the infamous high voltage battery junction box (HVBJB) needing to be replaced (very poor design), but besides that, it's been smooth driving. I do not get any feeling that this vehicle was rushed at all. The interior is the most comfortable of any vehicle I have ever owned, the ride quality is very smooth on my 200 mile commute which I do once a week (which is why I purchased it), and I am saving a good amount on those commutes as it only costs me $50 to charge up on each round trip, whereas, it would cost me $80 to fill up. The 3.6 sec 0-60 is more useful to me for accelerating onto a freeway than top speed specs. I admit, my commuting situation is unique, and I purchased it back when the loan rate was just 1%, so I may not represent the vast majority, but I am very pleased with my purchase. I plan on driving it until the battery completely dies.

Sponsorships be damned, they’re speaking truth. Fantastic content.

When they announced the "Mustang" Mach-E, many of us were critical of the naming and marketing for this exact reason. If they had cut some performance, priced it reasonably, and called it the E-Blazer it probably would be faring much better.

Traditional OEM’s were in a rush. They took an ICE vehicle, slapped on a battery and a power drive system and sold a first generation BEV. Demand is not slowing for BEV’s. Demand is slowing for 1st generation BEV’s from the traditional car manufacturers.

I recently rented a ~2021 Ford Escape for a road trip. It was a decent hatchback/ small SUV, and I think it looks similar to the Mach-E. If they had called this thing a Ford Escape EV, styled it very similar to the Escape, and priced it similar, I think people would have given them a lot more grace about the downsides of their first generation EV. Nissan, for instance, knew well enough to name their EV the Leaf rather than try to call it a GTR or a Silvia. Also kudos for mentioning the WeberAuto channel, he has shared some excellent in-depth tech info.

I own a mustang Mach E 2022 long range battery. It is by far the best car I have ever owned.

We are a frugal 2 senior citizen couple. We have a 2022 Nissan Leaf as our around town car and a 2023 Subaru Outback for road trips. At under $60 K total for both, we feel we have the best of both worlds with our hybrid fleet.

My wife fought me on buying one. With Ford rebates and zero % financing we bought the GT. We have now owned it for a month and she loves it. The cost of driving it roughly 1200 miles for the month of April was $38.

When the Mach e first came out and when I was in the market for a new car. I definitely looked at it along with the Tesla. I ended going with a Tesla because I knew it had at least 4 - 5 years of manufacturing experience with the model 3 and 10 years with building EVs. The rebates also helped the decision, but end of the day.. I saw a lot of early adopter issues with the Mach e, it was heavily marketed and also 10k more than a model 3. Now having my model 3 for two years, I’m more than happy with my purchase decision. The EV met my needs for my 2nd car, a city / commuting vehicle going under less than

Great video explaining corporate micromanagement and idiocy. This even goes beyond the car industry. Amazing to see this channel open to talk about it.

As someone who drives also an EV (one of the last 'old' Hyundai Ioniq with 38 kWh battery) and we got that car for a clear purpose it serves very well (drive up to 100km daily, charge at home) and the price made sense. I frankly do not understand the point of most of the EVs on the market today. Huge, heavy AF, with often ridiculous consumption that turns even a 80+ kWh battery packs into mediocre range - and all that is stuffed into an old architecture. I would like to replace our 'big' car with an EV eventually, but there is basically nothing on the market that would fit and not cost €100k. I guess I have to wait.

Great video! EV shouldn’t be a premium option, and with the government funds should be the budget options, people want to pay less for reliable transportation. They need to go back to selling the reliability and simplicity at a reasonable cost

We own a Tesla Model Y long range and have driven it from IN to AZ to Main to FL and back to IN without any issues. Our Model Y is the best car we have ever owned and will buy another one

For any of us that have worked for large corporations and dealt with the idiocy, this is what happens when you try to tell the customer what they want instead of listening to the customer. In fairness to Ford, GM, and other companies, I also think most "car people" understand they're under a lot of pressure to transition to EV's from the investment community and government.

I agree with you that branding this car as a Mustang was a mistake. It devalues the Mustang brand.

I appreciate that my dude wore a Gulf-branded track shirt in this video. Pro-level, ambient trollage.

The fact that it doesnt have an ICE is the exact reason why I want one. Im an electrical engineer and ICE vehicles are too complex and rely on too many fluids and things like compression and gaskets to work properly over a long time. Im all set. I'll gladly slap a new battery in one of these in 6 years and literally get a brand new vehicle.

I know some guys who just upset some Ford EV reps. Keep up the good work.

I own a Mach-E and if I was to sell it right now, I would definitely miss it. It is a great car, handles nicely, and almost no maintenance outside of tire rotation and fluid top ups for me.

I do own this car GT performance and I do love it, can't get my wife out of it she loved her Subaru until I bought this car. We rarely fast charge so maybe this is good. This is a fast smooth handling dream to drive. The biggest reason people are not buying is interest rates. When GM gets the new pick up out I will likely get one. My daily driver is a 3500 Ram

I totally agree with you about how the car was created out of panic, but sometimes great things come that way, and in my opinion, they hit the ball out of the park with the Mach E!

It will be interesting to see how all of these brands clean up the mess they made of their EV sector. It was completely rushed and it seems like Toyota truly was the only one who had enough thought to take a step back and wait. The reason I say Toyota is because they have always been cautious when it came to the adaption of EVs. Sure this first generation car isn't great, none of them ever are. It is going to take a lot more than a good EV crossover to make people go electric in large numbers. Toyota is waiting for solid state and is starting to build a platform for those batteries, now that has a chance to be a homerun. This market has already chosen Tesla. Another 300 mile vehicle isn't going to take away enough market share to be worth it, this goes back to my point about the Prius. Go look at how many millions they've sold, let alone hybrids in general.

Ford thought by building an EV and calling it a Mustang ‘people will come’. More like ‘people will run’, away…

Interesting point of view. I drive the Mach-E for two years now here in Belgium, and is a great car. Compared to a gasoline car, it is way better: quicker, faster acceleration, due to weight a more stable feeling, and no need to fill it up. It never let us down, icy roads, -15°C temperature, snow, no issues with this car. We did quite some road trips with it, and the time we spend due to charging was not significantly more than with gasoline car. Now you see them more on the roads here, but certainly, in the beginning this car was a head turner. And that you want also with your car!

Professor Kelly is a top notch teacher. I'm glad to see the mention.

The charging infrastructure should’ve been developed first, as a joint venture from car manufactures that wanted to enter this business segment.

The points made on this video are so profound and yet so down to earth and you guys managed to bring it in a very decent and subtle way. A masterpiece for an over-average viewer, and a bullion-holder individual.

The whole point of EV's were supposed to be that they are cheaper to make, simpler, and affordable and that was supposed to be passed onto the consumer.

Professor John Kelly has been a favorite of mine for a long time glad to see you guys enjoy his videos as much as I do. The best part of this car to me is the drive line of it. That drive unit is quite interesting what they did in it. For an otherwise unexciting car.

Good explanation about the possible problems. I own a 2021 Mach e. My vehicle received an on the air update so I did not have to take it in for this issue. I have 59,000 miles on my MachE, and so far I’ve had no problems. I mostly charge at home, however I’ve taken numerous road trips including one from Los Angeles to Vancouver Canada and I do think this is an amazing vehicle. I do own a model 3 as well, however I prefer driving the Mach E. You guys are experts in the automotive field, but I thought I should share an owners opinion.

Having worked in engineering, the contactor issue is highly concerning. Not only because Ford changed up parts without considering the consequences, but it tells me there was no final product validation testing for the longer range version, where they would've found the problem and could've fixed it before it went to market. Whoever signed off on that just lost Ford a lot of money in recalls and reputation.

I'm a Tesla S owner, and anyone who doesn't realize that the Mach is a great first EV effort is just ignoring what's right. I had a Mach E for two weeks while my S was being repaired (collision) and this is one buttoned up vehicle. There are a few wrinkles Ford will need to iron out but the Mach is a joy to drive, and my father in law (who owns it) has had zero issues in about 24K miles. The car is quiet, smooth, and rides every bit as good as my S and probably better. EDIT: right now as I type this, high $20k Machs are not available near me. I was looking in case I wanted to add a Mach E to my driveway. Any Mach in the 15,000 mile range used are listed in the mid $40k.

I have had my Mach-e GTpe for over 2 years and love it as much as the day I got it.. more fun than any GT500 or Mustang GT's I have owned and unlike Tesla, it drives exactly like an ICE vehicle, except for the smooth, quiet, insane acceleration, I will buy another when they offer more power and fix the 5 second issue. Also unlike Tesla, I have Android Auto, Alexa, Homelink, SiriusXM, BLIS, no hands liftgate, etc.

To preface this comment, I'm 32 and I've lived in California all of my life. This isn't a shit post, this is just the passion of one guy with a weird taste in funky cars. I was incredibly excited for the Mach-E when it was announced. The last time I was this hyped for a vehicle release it was the first gen Scion XB, the toaster. I see a number of Mach-Es on my way to and from work and they always stand out to me as looking special. I have a collection of various diecast models of it and even a RC car of the Mach-E 1400. This car was my goal, I'd save up, turn in my Sonata, and get my Mach E. And it's painful seeing the reality of these cars when the pretty sheen is pulled away, but it's also why I love this channel and appreciate the brutal honesty. It keeps impulsive and easily impressed people like me from taking truly terrible decisions.

Cold weather states, apartment/condo dwellers and the hassle of having to plan ahead charging for long distance trips are the biggest hurdles for EV to overtake ICE and hybrid.

My mach-e had the junction box problem, its a premium awd extended range. Since it’s been fine, i actually like the car. I dont plan on keeping it beyond the extended warranty though. The value is horrible though, i paid almost $60k in Jan 2022, now it’s worth like 25k, that is horrible.

When your arguing for or against electrification, the savings in maintenance, repairs, and efficiencies are real. Also the convenience of plugging in at home base every night especially if you’re a fleet customer. I don’t know if the maintenance and repairs issue applies to ford. Probably not. But it does apply to tesla and probably BSD and hyundai

I've always had a strong preference for Ford and Mustang, so on the day Ford opened orders for the Mach-E, I sat by my computer waiting for the countdown on the screen to finish. The moment it was available, I submitted my order, hoping to get my hands on the Mustang Mach-E as soon as possible. Unfortunately, just after driving over a thousand miles, the HVAC needed to be completely replaced, followed by a damaged battery. Coupled with the indifferent attitude of an unscrupulous STEALERship, my Mach-E spent thirteen weeks with the dealership for repairs. Ford took the initiative to offer a repurchase at the original price, ending my twenty-month nightmare. As you said in your video, I don't miss it one bit, and I will never again purchase any Ford or Lincoln vehicle.

Jack lookin' sharp in that McLaren hoodie 😍 Seriously though, I always find it illuminating when you guys go into depth on battery chemistry and cooling. Great video!

I remember a great quote from the CEO of Ford, in the original "who Killed the Electric Car. His quote was," You cannot sell a limited use product at a full use price ". Still true.

I agree partially with your critique of the Mack E. I think the thing that it gives you that gas don’t has been left out. You see, I’m not a climate guy but am an EV guy. The car doesn’t have any emissions on the uses end. For me, it smoother, quieter, and less maintenance. I been driving them since 2011 and Hybrids since 2007. There are many things that I can think of that it offer that gas don’t. The single reason I haven’t purchased a Mach E is the price. I have sat in them. I have been asked if I wanted to drive one. I told them well there wasn’t any need, because I won’t pay that much for any car. I don’t need a race car. If they were $35,000, I’d have one today.

As an owner, and a very happy one at that, of a Mach E, let me share some of my thought process for the purchase. First of all, I wanted an EV. The instant torque, the NOT going to the gas station, the quietness of the ride (more on that later) and -honestly - the simplicity of the EV drive train just attracts me to the EV concept. Secondly, why the Mach E? A few reasons. Initially what attracted me to it was how it looked. To me at least, it looks a damn sight prettier than a Model 3 or Model Y. I also did not like the minimalist interior of Model 3/Y. The next positive was that frankly I did not like the closed network of parts etc. that Tesla has as I disagree with that philosophically (shout out to Rich Rebuilds). Next is that I still believe it is built better than the 3/Y. The cabin is a lot quieter than 3/Y with less road noise and rumble. It also looks better put together, no squeaks and rattles and the panel gaps are all just better. Yes, it does not have a great charging network and yes this is Ford’s first attempt at figuring this EV business out but as a first attempt I really like it. My use case for this car is an in town running about car that comes home in the evening. After owning it for 1 year, I have yet to charge it outside as it exclusively gets charged at home. I could not care one bit if they had called it something else rather than a ‘Mustang’. I think that’s just a dumb marketing dept group think, but as a car I look forward to driving it every day. Would I go back to a premium ICE car after this one? Absolutely not.

Man, the tone on ev cars has shifted dramatically in the last few months.

We love ours. Had it for about six month now. It's been great. We also have a BMW plug in hybrid X5 which we use for longer trips etc. These electric cars are great, but only if you have a level 2 home charger and you rarely if ever charge in public. I think if you fit that criteria, you probably already have an electric car. That's why the market is drying up for fully electric cars.

Agree with the tenor of this video, although the Mach E has actually grown on me over the past couple of years, thanks to a neighbor owning one and me seeing it everyday. EVs still don't make sense for a lot of people, but the government is mandating their proliferation - the manufacturers are simply marching to the tune of their drummer. In the mean time, I'll keep driving my 3 row, V8 powered luxury SUV 'til the wheels fall off.

Mach E owner here, couple comments. Very honest video. The HVJB issue explanation is one of the cleanest I’ve seen on the internet. Full credit to you for that and thanks for talking about it for those who don’t understand it yet, outside of the forums it’s hard to find good information on it. I absolutely agree the pricing isn’t competitive yet, and as an owner, looking at the resale value is frustrating. I do think you guys have ignored some of the innate advantages EVs have over ICE vehicles while discussing the car however. People debate whether this is a good or bad thing about EVs, but they are much more “appliance like” than an ICE vehicle. I do not maintain this car; no oil changes (or fluids at all really), rare break changes due to the regen breaking, no belts to worry about, and thousands of fewer parts to potentially fail long term than with an ICE. Turn the stupid acceleration noises off and it’s much quieter than an ICE as well. Sure, the screen looks like a tablet slapped on the dash, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy my Apple CarPlay at 2x+ the size in my wife’s car. I don’t think range anxiety is a real thing for 95%+ of the actual driving occuring in America. Even charging only to 90% to maintain the longevity of my battery, I have 260 miles of range every day when I wake up. How much of America actually needs more than that in any given day? Sure, CCS networks are garbage, but Ford is wisely moving to NACS, which is a big step towards fixing that. The “new ground” being broken here is the platform transition itself. I really think that’s being undervalued by your analysis. I think it’s kind of unrealistic to expect more than that from these manufacturer first attempts, they have to start somewhere. We’ve never seen a platform transition of this magnitude in our lives before - for the last century, it’s just been a refinement of ICE. Don’t undervalue the effort and significance of getting even just a passing grade with these first efforts. Am I looking forward to what the future holds for EVs, both in technology improvements and price drops? Absolutely. We will see some massive leaps in the coming decade. Would I still buy this car again over an ICE alternative? Also absolutely. First video I’ve watched from you guys, will definitely be watching more. Cheers

As a senior citizen (67 years old) I don't see myself driving an electric car. I thought about a Mini electric, but with a range of only 110 miles just traveling around Ohio would be difficult for a lack of charging stations. But as your video points out, first generation electric cars are not better than ICE vehicles. Keep up with the honest reviews.

We have owned a Mach E for over a year now and it is the absolute best car ever! My wife and I would never go back to ice vehicles again

I got my GT in 2021. Only paid MSRP, even though dealer tried to tack on $5k at the last minute. Only have had a few glitches and no dreaded hvbj failures. I love it as my daily driver; its quick to get up to speed, fun to play around with, has enough featured to justify the cost, and is comfortable to drive on my 30m work commute and the local roads. I just paid it off since I plan on driving it into the ground. I can't really imagine a better car for me.

Your channel deserves an Oscar for quality of content . My favorite take on automobiles, really resonate with your thought process. So happy with my MDX type S I bought because of your review!❤

Lots of great points. I've had a GT for a year, and while I do love the car, I've had that contactor failure happen to me twice in the first 20k miles. I'm hoping they figure their shit out through this recall, or Ford will be buying it back.

It is intresting to see people investing large amounts of money into these 1st gen cars that aren't fully proven yet. When i wanted a EV i was worried about that. Whats the longevity on these normal companies EV's? I know tesla has been doing it for a long time now, so i just went with them. Mainly for the reliable aspect but also for the charging network as well.

Auto manufacturers used to have marketing research departments to determine what the consumers wanted, now they just do whatever the government tells them to do.

Jack - "Whenever I'm in this car, it's clearly slippery conditions." 😂

the problem is that the Mach E is so expensive for what it is. It does not really offer much compared to Tesla 3/Y and costs more. If you were the customer, what would you buy? I think the answer is clear here.

I'm conflicted. I am one of the few who totally understood using the Mustang branding (even though I don't really like it) - they had to make a splash to stand out in a market that is otherwise quite indistinguishable (most modern EVs drive very similarly and are similarly rapid). And if they had named it the Escape-E it would have sounded like a rogue prisoner. Now that I think about it, that would have been awesome. I also don't mind the looks or the features. I've not driven one but at the time of release Ford seemed like the only player bringing some actual competition to Tesla, and I applauded them for it. Electric vehicles, if used right, should eliminate range anxiety - charge them when at home and never have to stop for a top up on your commute ever again. But...combine the growing pains of a new model line, ample competition from other manufacturers, the car-buying populace's inability to let go of the Mustang branding, terrible infrastructure, some terrible dealerships (I've dealt with one that I'd want to deal with again, and that's not many), and very high cost of entry and you have a recipe for slow adoption. I'm happy I didn't buy into the hype, but also sad that this seems to be yet another example of something that could have been a good idea that was mired by the reality of technology and mid-tier execution. Truly this reminds me a lot of VR. Expensive equipment, low adoption, novel approach, and lack-luster long-term stay-ability.

Customers are extremely short sighted, gas prices spiked and everyone rushed to get an EV or hybrid, there were wait lists and mark ups. Now that gas dropped they went back to gas guzzling trucks/SUVs. They look at gas prices today, instead of next year. And the Oems shifted to fill this temp void. Now sales are slumping. If gas was 4-5$ again Mach-es would fly off the shelf.

As a European I drive a subcompact diesel Renault SUV. It easily gets 55mpg, it is relatively clean thanks to the AdBlue fluid, and it was relatively cheap to buy. Why the hell people opt to spend so much money on such an expensive and unpractical SUV is beyond me.

There is a gentleman by the name of Monroe who completely disassembles new vehicles and analyzes their construction. I recall him comparing the "engine" compartments of a Mach-E and a Tesla Model 3. The Ford product looked like a crazy mass of wiring and tubing everywhere that simply didn't make sense to him, while the Tesla seemed well-thought-out, with the components arranged in a more sensible way. I am not particularly a Tesla fan, but that comparison, side-by-side, was eye-opening, and not confidence-inspiring for the Ford (or the Ford Motor Company, itself).

Loving my Mustang Mach-E GT after more than a year. No HVBJB problems yet, fun to drive, roomy and practical, and very nice-looking inside and outside.

If this is the result of forcing EV, then good job. Force it even more!

That title couldn’t be more accurate

I think one of the issues that earlelier adopters and some of the more die hard ev pushers need to understand that it's not simply "range anxiety" it's a lack if charging infrastructure. Somewhere around 30%...almost 1/3 of the US population rents. Charging at home isn't an option. Ev charging stations,out side of tesla, aren't nearly as dependable or prevalent as the gas stations. For me that means I want 250 miles, MINIMUM of expected city/communte out of an ev becuase I don't want to go out of my way to charge it more than once every week or 2. If you want mass acceptance. They can't be luxury priced. Ive seen 'But those cheaper ones didn't sell well'.. the only sub 30k models I'm even aware of are the nissan leaf and the chevy bolt. The leaf only gets 150 miles and has a desgin that won't appear to everyone. The bolt, I'd consider if I were in the market Outside of those two models, if all you want is a civic or Carolla noneof the fuel savings or maintenance savings matter if it takes up to 10 years for the price to equal out. Granted you can get that down to 6 years or fewer years if 1. Your income is high enough to have 7500 in tax liability. About 60k if you just take a standard deduction. 2. Drive 15k+ miles per year 3. Can't perform basic routine maintenance. Oil, brakes, battery...maybe a fluid change here and there. You're asking people to pay more for less convenience and just sort of hope tech improves.

I haven't watched yet but it's important to note that a lot of problems revolving EV's is due to company/shareholder GREED. They don't HAVE to be bad AT ALL.

I drove one and loved the propulsion: it reminded me of a big-block American luxury car from the late 1960s before emission controls sapped the power. Tons of thrust and almost no noise. Addictive. At a lower price, I may have been tempted, but at this point am likely to wait a year or two before making the leap.

Bought one non GT in 2021….love it. The range is never really a problem. I would say if range is a problem and you need to in your life frequently drive long distances Electric cars aren’t for you and you probably knew that. But if your daily commute is 40 minutes and maybe then you wanna go out at night it’s not really a problem.I think I’ve had to bring it in twice so far so really not that bad. The EV is cheaper for me. What I worry is long term car health but I love some of the safety systems. I got this because it was available over the competitors. I think the main issue with sales is you really need to own your home to want/use an EV.

I think the slow down in EV purchases has to do with a few things... namely: charging infrastructure, interest rates being insane, and the quality of EVs coming out from legacy OEMs.. it'll be interesting to see how OEMs adapt to the smarter consumer.

I am having a tough time with some of the criticism in this one. We have a 2022 Mach E GT Performance which we recently picked up for $35.5USD. For what you get, it is an un heard of value in the used market. We have had two other Mach E Models (GTP and California) with zero issue. We test drove the , Model Y Performance, EV6 GT, Ionic 5 N and the trade off is similar - faster charging speeds in both but with more frequent trips to the charger given the real world range. Saying this - I loved the Ionic 5 N (solid choice), but not for a family. We charge at home on either a 120v or 240v plugs (we have both) and have never run into an issue - this includes long trips up north. We have had the Recall #: 23S56 done via ford - no issues before or after. You cannot get a better performance EV for $35.5USD that does as much as the Mach E can do. We have put 5 adults and a dog comfortably in the car on a long trip - still ripped off sub 4sec 0-60. Cant wait to see what Ford does over the next few years.

We replaced a 2006 Nissan 350Z with a 2022 MachE 4x Premium. It’s been bulletproof and we love it. Some reviewers loved it. Some didn’t. Different strokes.

My reason for waiting to get an EV or even a hybrid is the ‘premium’ pricing across the board. This Mustang is simply another example of that

We just need a lifted Prius and lifted sienna

Excellent video. These guys fit a ton of information in a short amount of time.

A Ford F150 Lightning was supposed to start under 40k. Then dealers decided to shaft its customers with "market adjustments". Then Ford raises starting price to 49k? That's why. Interesting how other products generally get less expensive over time, except cars and houses.

The reason new ev sales have slowed is because they're charging too much for new cars and we can't afford shit

I bought an EV largely because of financial reasons. I compared apple to apples with the ICE counterpart/models (even looking at different brands) and the EV was the clear winner in terms of cost of ownership. HOWEVER, this was only true because of government rebates. Also not having to do oil changes is a bonus as I do them myself. I do miss the feeling of being connected to the car in an ICE.

Comming up on our 3rd year of ownership of a Select RWD I would agree the higher packages are not a "great deal" but for the high 30s on the lower end I would be hard pressed to find an ICE rig that is a fun to drive and I could fuel for free. The average person can not put an oil refinery on their roof..😊

For me its not range anxiety, not distribution, but the supply of electricity and the hedge price increase that will come as more people move to EVs. There have been no power plants build in the US in the last 50 years. This needs to ramp up first not the production of EVs

So i have had one of these for like a year and a half, this comment that Jack is making about if it was comparable in price to a Bronco Sport, he could forgive a lot of its shortcomings, is INSANE!?! If you swapped the battery tech for a gas engine the car would still be way more premium offering than something like a Bronco Sport?? That comment really threw me

I'm really happy you're calling out Ford on the issues with the mach-e. Other outlets aside from yours had absolutely GLOWING reviews of this thing. The reality is that it's been the best reviewed dumpster fire of a car I've ever seen in my life. A lot of reviewers burned their credibility giving this and some other recent turds (the EV hummer) a lavish tongue bath.

We should expect more and I'm glad for this constructive criticism. With new mustangs we have NACS adoption happening, access to the Tesla charging network, improved battery chemistry and reduced cost, ie more value. The criticism is legit but it's looking at the past, not forward.

I've had a Tesla Model 3 since mid-2019. I like the styling of this vehicle more than the Model Y or my M3P, but when comparing the two with all factors considered, if I were to make a move, I'd have to get this at a great price to choose it over one of Tesla's offerings. Also, the fact it is manufactured in Mexico is a factor. With interest rates where they are and people being pissed at dealers for taking advantage of supply issues with market adjustments, I think it lead a lot of would-be buyers to hesitate on these. Couple that with this recall, it's not all that surprising they are having more difficulty selling them.

I drove a GT. It was surprisingly good and fun to drive!

I ordered one, they raised the price by a grand. I cancelled the order and never looked baCK.

Always enjoy this channel. We have a Mach-E in addition to a 718 GTS 4liter, classic muscles cars, and other fun ICE vehicles. The Mach-E like all electric cars are appliances. There is no emotion to these vehicles. We like our Mach-E for the daily life grind of commuting, running kids around, fighting the people texting and driving on the interstate. Noisy kids eating snacks, traffic, running late to a soccer practice...Mach-E appliance is great. Weekend morning breakfast run in a 718....some of lifes best times.

Thanks for the great content. Very well explained.