Why did Ford stop making Mach-E?
The reason: occupants may become trapped according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). On Wednesday, the NHTSA posted a recall issued by Ford for 197,432 Mustang Mach-E electric cars. Ford also issued a stop-sale due to the issue, but importantly not a stop-drive order. The recall halts sales of the Mustang Mach-E as Ford addresses a battery flaw that may prevent door access and entrap occupants. Ford Motor is recalling more than 300,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs and has instructed its dealers worldwide to cease sales of the vehicle.The problem is that the vast majority of EVs currently aren’t profitable, and losing what little scale Ford has built due to the stop-sale pause on the Mustang Mach-E isn’t going to help matters. Consider that Ford’s Model-e business segment lost $4.
Why is Ford discontinuing the Mach-E?
As of September 9, 2025, the stop-sale order on the Ford Mustang Mach-E, initiated in June 2025 due to a safety recall, remains in effect for unsold vehicles from model years 2021 to 2025 that have not yet received the necessary software update. Ford Mustang Repair Rating The average annual maintenance cost is $709 verses an average vehicle cost of $651. While the Mustang is slightly more expensive to maintain versus the normal car, but it is significantly cheaper to maintain than other sports cars.A Ford Mustang Mach-E will depreciate 57% after 5 years and have a 5 year resale value of $19,930. The chart below shows the expected depreciation for the next 10 years. These results are for vehicles in good condition, averaging 13,500 miles per year. It also assumes a selling price of $46,840 when new.
Why are Ford Mach-E not selling?
On Wednesday, the NHTSA posted a recall issued by Ford for 197,432 Mustang Mach-E electric cars. Ford also issued a stop-sale due to the issue, but importantly not a stop-drive order. This means dealers can’t sell a Mustang Mach-E, but Ford isn’t telling owners to stop driving their vehicles. Do electric cars depreciate faster? Yes, market data indicates that EVs often lose value faster than ICE equivalents within the first 36 months.Ford Mach E is now the slowest selling EV in US and 3rd slowest selling vehicle of any kind with a 362 market day supply on dealer lots.
Does Ford offer free charging for Mach-E?
Customers who purchase or lease a new Ford F-150 Lightning or Mustang Mach-E are eligible to receive a home charge station. The Charger model and brand may vary over time based on availability. Here’s how it works: F-150 Lightning purchases – Most trims qualify for the full $7,500 credit under current rules. Mustang Mach-E leases – While buying a Mach-E doesn’t qualify for the tax credit, leasing one still does through a pass-through incentive from Ford Credit.
Can Mach-E use Tesla charging?
Ford says that the current F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E are already able to plug into Tesla Superchargers using an adapter and that new EVs will come with NACS charging ports in 2025. Although adapters were initially free for existing owners, they now cost $230. Ford electric vehicles (EVs) can charge at designated Tesla Superchargers in the United States and Canada with a Fast Charging Adapter. Select Tesla Supercharger locations have a Magic Dock adapter built into their stations.Can Electric BMWs Use Tesla Superchargers? Exciting news for electric BMW owners! Starting in early 2025, new BMW EV models will be adopting Tesla’s CCS charging port. This means that new BMW EVs like the BMW iX and BMW i5 will have direct compatibility with the Tesla Supercharger network.
Can Mach-E charge at a Tesla supercharger?
You won’t be able to use the adapter at Tesla’s Destination Superchargers (the ones at hotels, for example), but as long as the FordPass app says its compatible with your Mach-E (or F-150 Lightning), you’ll be able to charge at nearly all of the over-12,000 Superchargers across the United States and Canada. Your Mustang Mache-E charging cost will vary depending on where you charge. For example, charging at home averages about 8 cents per kWh, making it the cheapest option. Public slow and fast chargers cost approximately 57 cents per kWh, while rapid chargers can cost up to 80 cents per kWh.The Mustang Mach-E supports a peak charging rate of up to 150 kilowatts, while the Tesla Model Y can receive a charging power of up to 250 kilowatts at supercharging stations. It takes approximately 38 minutes for the Mach-E to charge to 80%, while the Model Y long range takes 25 minutes.Take your Ford Mustang Mach-E to an Electrify America charging station and receive 250kWh of complimentary fast charging through FordPass Rewards.