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Ford Mustang Mach-E Production Commences In China
All-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E production commences in world’s biggest automarket, China.
Ford is building the Mustang Mach-E in China in a joint venture with Chinese manufacturer, Changan.
This partnership will avoid any local tariffs on foreign-made vehicles.
It will allow Ford to capitalize on a market that is booming with electric vehicles.
Ford’s first Chinese-made Ford Mustang Mach-E has rolled off the production line in Chongqing, signaling the first appearance of the nameplate in the world’s biggest auto market.
Ford is building the Mustang Mach-E in China in a joint venture with Chinese manufacturer, Changan. This partnership will prevent any local tariffs on foreign-made vehicles.
It will allow Ford to capitalize on a market that is booming with electric vehicles.
Set to be sold directly to customers through an online store, the Blue Oval’s first passenger electric vehicle is available in four variants for the Chinese market – Mustang Mach-E GT First Edition, GT rear-drive and rear-drive luxury versions (both long-range), and Yueshi rear-drive version (standard range).
Mustang Mach-E prices in China range between 265,000 Chinese Yuan (AU$55,350) for the entry-level variant, up to 379,900 Yuan (AU$79,350) in range-topping guise – both around the same cost as an Australian delivered Tesla Model 3, which is also produced in China.
The Mustang Mach-E’s popularity has seen it rack up 18,855 sales in the United States to the end of September 2021, under half the 41,035 units shifted of the internal combustion-powered Mustang – but ahead of some individual variants.
Despite its popularity, Ford Australia has previously said it will not be bringing the EV to the local market, instead of focusing on the E-Transit and electrified versions of existing models.
