At the initial stage of development, the project was named Mach 1 — a reference to the early versions of the classic Mustang. Ford also reserved the name Mach E, which will likely be used for the production version of the electric SUV.
Testing took place in winter in harsh conditions on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, near the border with Canada. During the checks, the thermometer dropped to minus 40 degrees Celsius.
The capacity of the battery packs will be enough for the electric crossover to cover over 480 kilometers without recharging. The company also calculated that the total cost of ownership over five years (with a mileage of 120,000 km) will be approximately 38% lower than that of the gasoline-powered Escape.
Sales of the new Ford electric crossover are expected to begin in 2020. The main rivals of the new model will be the Tesla Model Y and the Jaguar I-Pace.
