Ford has announced that the top-selling and long awaited all-electric Mustang Mach-E will arrive in Australia by the end of 2023. It will be the first electric vehicle that Ford will be selling in the Australian market.
The Mach-E will provide local competition for the high performing electric sedans such as the Model 3, the Polestar 2 and the nearly released Ioniq 6. Thee Mach-e was the 3rd highest selling full battery electric model in the US in 2022, trailing only Tesla’s Model Y and Tesla’s Model 3.
The news was confirmed by Ford CEO, Jim Farley on Twitter, calling Australia the 39th market for Ford to launch the Mach-E:
With the @AusGrandPrix coming up, itās a good time to share that Mustang Mach-E is heading down under. We're scaling EVs globally & @FordAustralia will be our 39th market for #MustangMachE!š¦šŗAussies are going to love it.
Good luck to our friends at @RedBullRacing this weekend! pic.twitter.com/z9SuS1gj7N
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) March 30, 2023
Itās an exciting time for electric vehicles in Australia, and Mach-E gives us the chance to do what Mustang has done best for decades ā put a smile on customerās faces,” saidAndrew Birkic, the head of Ford Australia.
“We know Australians love that feeling of driving a performance car, and the Mach-E will mean they can enjoy that iconic Mustang freedom with all the benefits that an EV offers. Thereās something special about the Mach-E that you can only really understand once you get behind the wheel.ā
The Mach-E will be available inĀ three variants, including the high-performance Mach-E GT. The other two will include the Mach-E Select and Mach-E Premium.
Internationally, Ford is developing an LFP battery so the Mach-E Select may include a 71 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery pack with up to 470 km of range, however this is yet to be confirmed. The power output from this single-motor variant is expected to be 198 kW and shares the torque figure of 430 Nm with its Premium variant.
A larger battery will be offered in the Premium variant. It comes equipped with a 91 kWh battery pack that will power the single-motor drivetrain, delivering up to 216 kW of power and 430 Nm peek torque. The Premium variant has a claimed range of 600 km.
The top-of-the-range Mach-E GT will also use the same larger 91 kWh battery pack offering 358 kW and a whopping 860 Nm of torque from itās AWD (all-wheel-drive) powertrain. This powertrain setup with the larger battery will deliver 490 km of range.
The Mach-E GT will also be Ford Australiaās fastest car, sprinting from 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds. It will also include performance suspension and brakes.Ā
Like the Tesla Model 3 Performance āTrack Modeā, Ford will be offering the āUntame Plusā mode on the GT. According to Ford, this is designed to help unleash the true potential of the Mach-E GT on the track.
On the inside, the Mach-E will be offered with a 15.5-inch infotainment screen along with a 10.2-inch digital cluster screen. Wireless charging and a 10-speaker sound-system will also be available.Ā
Ford is also aiming to deliver every Australian delivered Mach-E with a panoramic sunroof as standard.
Late last year, Ford produced its 150,000th Mach-E with plans to ramp production right up in 2023.Ā
Ford is already selling the Mach-E across the ditch in New Zealand with deliveries by June this year. Pricing on its variants there ranges from $NZ79,990 for the single-motor model, all the way up to $NZ124,990 for the GT AWD model.
Mustang Mach-E pricing and full specs will be released closer to the local launch. Online reservations for the new Mustang Mach-E will also be opening soon but in the meantime, interested buyers can register their interest on Ford Australiaās website.
RizĀ is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.