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Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Electric Car Will Come with a Few Free Charges
Car & Driver ^ | Jun 15, 2020 | By Roberto Baldwin

Posted on 06/16/2020 12:12:45 PM PDT by Red Badger

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To: Red Badger

Oh no they didn’t!


21 posted on 06/16/2020 1:54:18 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Red Badger

It’s a freaking FOUR DOOR!!!

That may have a pony on the front but it sure as hell AIN’T no MUSTANG!

What’s next? Four-door Dodge Chargers (nevermind)?


22 posted on 06/16/2020 1:54:29 PM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: Red Badger

“Electrify America’s DC fast-charging stations using the FordPass charging network”

Only Tesla has a charging network approaching full national coverage with chargers pushing power at a rate within one order of magnitude of gas fill ups.

Charging at home is an underrated benefit - rarely have to charge up during the day (vs you ALWAYS have to go to a station for gas). That said, long Tripp’s need dat chargers, and only Tesla has enough of those.


23 posted on 06/16/2020 1:56:51 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Interesting how those so interested in workERS are so disinterested in workING.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Yeah, Ford dodged a bullet in the early 90’s when people found out the new Mustang was going to be front wheel drive. The sheet hit the fan. They ended up keeping the Mustang as RWD and badged the front-wheel drive car as the Probe. So how many vintage Probes are you seeing at Barret-Jackson or Mecum Auctions.

Ford has finally fully screwed the small dog.


24 posted on 06/16/2020 1:56:53 PM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Yes. Having an EV plus an SUV is ideal. Did that, worked great.


25 posted on 06/16/2020 1:57:51 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Interesting how those so interested in workERS are so disinterested in workING.)
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To: gibsonguy

To me it looks very Tesla like. Most Teslas are ugly looking to me.


26 posted on 06/16/2020 2:03:29 PM PDT by xp38
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To: John Milner

Oooh, I forgot about the possible move to the Probe.

I will say this in defense of the Mustang II. Due to the gas crisis it was a smart move. The Mustang II was more true to its pony car roots.

The 73 Mustang was nearly Torino size and not even like the 1st generation.


27 posted on 06/16/2020 2:06:41 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
AMEN!!!

Lord this is a poor excuse for a Mustang.

But Hey, good luck to the suckers that buys one of those.

Shit for brains.

28 posted on 06/16/2020 2:52:39 PM PDT by A Cyrenian (Send everyone back to their states and let the states pay for their congress electives.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I agree. The 71-73 do not appeal to me very much. They just seem too big. And the loss of the vented cowl making the hood extra long was a styling move I did not like either.

I was in favor of the 74 downsize but an overall loss of interest in high performance and the bogging down of all engines from anti-pollution measures was tough on all performance cars of the 70’s.

We didn’t start to get decent performance vehicles again until the mid 80’s. And it’s gone up since then fairly steadily.


29 posted on 06/16/2020 2:53:17 PM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: John Milner

We didn’t start to get decent performance vehicles again until the mid 80’s. And it’s gone up since then fairly steadily.

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That’s actually true. With one exception. I read a very interesting article a few weeks ago that there was indeed one muscle car through out the 70’s that stayed true to it’s roots. One muscle care that actually increased raw horsepower all the way through.

And that was the 455ci Trans Am.

Even the Corvette had an anemic 185 hp engine in ‘78 and ‘79.


30 posted on 06/16/2020 3:06:21 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
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To: Red Badger

I tried out an electric lawnmower and it was awful. It was way under powered. I returned it to HD. My new Troy Bilt is running great once I started putting mid range octane gasoline into it. 89-90 octane or so. Now it roars and I can cut through anything. Though I avoid wet grass and mow on dry days.


31 posted on 06/16/2020 3:09:39 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: Red Badger
This is not really a Mustang, Ford is just using the nameplate for some sales cache.
Is The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E A TRUE Mustang?
32 posted on 06/16/2020 3:39:37 PM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: Red Badger

Not on a bet. And I’m a diehard Mustang lover.


33 posted on 06/16/2020 4:01:30 PM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (The words of the prophets are written on the Facebook walls and tenement halls.)
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To: John Milner

The 71-73 do not appeal to me very much.

and horrible visibility to the rear, and rust ….


34 posted on 06/16/2020 4:10:45 PM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: Red Badger

Ready for flames here, but I’m probably going to “buy” one.

First, the $7,500 tax CREDIT is enticing

I own a business, and the write off of the purchase in 1 year with our current tax code is also enticing.

My office is 15 minutes from home, and most of my travel is local. Overnight charging will more than make that up.

I’ve been told by the Ford dealership that rather than a lease, they will give me a guaranteed buyback price after 3 years of ownership. That is why I said “buy” with quotation marks. The 3 year term eliminates my concerns about battery issues.

Taking my write-offs into account my cost of ownership for those 3 years will be down to around $100/m. I spend more than triple that on gas.

This will be vehicle #4 so trips and towing aren’t concerns.


35 posted on 06/16/2020 8:42:43 PM PDT by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: John Milner

Four-door Camaros................................


36 posted on 06/17/2020 5:11:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Always trust God............but wash your hands......................)
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To: jdsteel

For someone like you it makes sense. But for the average guy not so much..................


37 posted on 06/17/2020 5:12:56 AM PDT by Red Badger (Always trust God............but wash your hands......................)
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