The Ford Mustang, one of the great icons in the history of global automotive design, has definitely chosen the electric age. During the first five months of this year, Ford built 27,816 units of the electric Mustang Mach-E at its factory in Mexico.
On the other hand, 26,089 copies of the traditional Ford Mustang, equipped with a gasoline engine, were built at the Flat Rock factory in Michigan.
Exceeded expectations
“Ford Motor has reached an important milestone in its transformation to electric mobility,” said Bloomberg news agency. This year, the American automaker has added selling the iconic Mustang have already attracted more interest for the electric version Mach-E than for the traditional design with a petrol engine.’
The Mach-E went on the market at the end of last year, but was able to develop last month on the car market in Norway mention the best-selling model. “The Mach-E has made a much stronger debut than we anticipated,” said Ford Motor chief executive Jim Farley, commenting on the numbers. ‘That success has meant that current production cannot keep up with demand.’
In the United States, where the adoption of electric vehicles is still slower than in many other parts of the world, the petrol engine continues to enjoy the greatest popularity among Ford Mustang customers.
The electric version of the Mustang accounts for only one third of the sales of the combustion engine type in the US market.
Priority
Jim Farley recently indicated that electric models will claim a 40 percent share of Ford’s vehicle fleet by the end of this decade. In that context, he also announced additional resources for the development of electric cars On. That budget was increased by 36 percent to 30 billion dollars for the following years.
Farley also pointed out that the impact of global computer chip shortages on the auto sector has contributed to the Mach-E’s superior sales.
“The scarcity of semiconductors has prompted Ford to prioritize its latest models – such as Bronco, Bronco Sport, F-150 and Mach-E. We have deliberately protected those new launches. After all, they are extremely important for the company.’
According to the information provided, the Flat Rock plant has not produced a single Mustang with a petrol engine in the past month.
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