Ford just dropped new details about the 2025 Mustang Mach-E. For the most part, it’s not much different than the outgoing model. At the same time, there are a few desirable updates and one big change: The starting price is $3,500 less.
So what doesn’t the new Mach-E have? Well, compared to the 2024 edition, it doesn’t appear to lose anything in terms of content. Let’s break down the details that we have, how the 2025 Mach-E compares to the competition, and when to expect this new pony SUV.
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It’s rare these days to see a car company lower prices and rarer still that such a price cut lops around 10 percent off of the base price. That’s what’s happening here though. The Mustang Mach-E currently starts at $39,995, but next year’s electric SUV-stang will be priced just $36,495 in base spec.
Ford hasn’t released a comprehensive list of features for 2025, so there may be encheapening measures we’ll only discover later. It’s also plausible that Ford has found some manufacturing efficiencies that help lower the production cost of the Mach-E, and that savings is being passed on to customers, which is a much nicer way to lower pricing than decontenting.
IN: Heat Pump
What Ford does tout is a new heat pump that will be standard across the entire lineup. That’s a welcome addition and one Ford says is a direct result of considering owner feedback. Right after the news of this updated version broke, Redditors responded in favor of the change. Saving energy matters a great deal in any EV and adding a heat pump enables Mach-E owners to keep more of their range while also staying warm in colder climates.
OUT: Dial Shifter
On top of that, the center-mounted dial shifter from previous years is gone in favor of one on the column. Ford says that’ll free up valuable space in the front of the vehicle. “We’ve built strong relationships with our customers over the last four years, and continue to make upgrades based on their feedback,” said Donna Dickson, Mustang Mach-E chief engineer. “We’re dedicated to giving them the best version of Mustang Mach-E possible, and that means giving them features they have been asking for, like the new heat pump and more interior space up front.”
Scouring the internet brought up no major complaints with the center console dial shifter from owners, but it’s worth noting some rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Nissan Ariya have a spacious gap between the seats and the dash. That’s a great space for cargo.
Notably, the price decrease could have something to do with Chevrolet’s offering of the Equinox EV starting at $34,995. Of course, there’s a huge caveat with both of these vehicles. First, the Chevrolet is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit while the Ford isn’t because many of its battery components are sourced from China. In fact, the Mustang Mach-E isn’t even eligible for half of the tax credit the way that some EVs like the Rivian R1 vehicles are.
There is a loophole for those willing to lease a Mustang Mach-E though. As is the case (at least for now) with any EV, those who lease rather than buy can qualify for the full tax credit. Of course, that includes every EV so, in theory, that loophole could make several other EVs look even more palatable than the Mach-E.
With that in mind, let’s talk about how the 2025 Mustang Mach-E compares to other vehicles in its class. The Mach-E offers 250 miles of range or more along with at least 266 horsepower. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at a tad over $43,000 and offers a minimum of 220 miles of range and 225 horsepower. The Kia EV6 also starts north of $43,000. It comes standard with 232 miles of range and 167 horsepower.
Then there’s the VW ID.4 which starts just beneath $40,000 and offers 201 horsepower and 206 miles of range. Suffice it to say that the Ford seems like a deal compared to those options. The Chevrolet is the wildcard though as it provides 220 horsepower and 319 miles of range. Add in the tax credit and that’s an attractive package.
Finally, we should review the other updates coming to the 2025 Mustang Mach-E. Ford says buyers who opt for the Premium trim can also add a new Sport Appearance Package that includes red-painted front Brembo brake calipers, 19-inch wheels, black-painted door cladding, and the same front grille shield and front fascia from the Mach-E GT.
In the cabin, Premium models also get red accent stitching, sport pedals, and ventilated front seats. Ford is adding a few paint colors for the exterior of the Mach-E too. They include Molten Magenta Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Velocity Blue Metallic, and Desert Sand. Those first two will cost a bit extra but Desert Sand is a no-cost option. The Mach-E gets a trio of new wheel designs for 2025 as well. They include one in Dark Carbonized Gray exclusive to the Rally trim.
BlueCruise 1.5 is coming to the 2025 Mach-E and it has a few upgrades too. That includes automatic lane changes. Essentially, the car can decide to change lanes if it deems fit. According to Ford, the Mach-E will compare the speed of the car ahead to your selected cruise speed, and if it’s slower than your setting, it’ll overtake if the left lane is available. Ford believes this will automate some 45 percent of driver-initiated lane changes on a typical drive. Ford will also allow owners to purchase BlueCruise for a year, or activate it for their full ownership of the vehicle as a one-time purchase.
All in all, this seems like a win for customers. More competition tends to drive prices down or at the very least drive value up. In this case, it seems like both are happening simultaneously.
Tragedy…they need to drop the name…this is not a Mustang! Not that I even care about Fix Or Repair Daily’s. That huge screen is awful
Just in case any fellow Canadians were curious what kind of price drop we’re getting for 2025, it’s $2000 CAD, or roughly $1444 USD. Thanks Ford for thinking of us.
Having driven a Mach E a bit, I am still waiting for the move away from screen-based controls. HVAC and drive mode selection are the two things that I was specifically displeased with. The volume knob stuck to the screen isn’t my favorite, but it’s not bad.
I do like the heat pump addition and the shifter move, but not enough to overlook the controls I dislike.
They should of named this vehicle the F-150. Its a very popular name and the fact that its not a truck should have no bearing on it.
I’m not sure why they didn’t just apply one of the recently-retired sedan names. Focus, Fusion. Stick the “ST” moniker on for the faster one. I guess they slapped Mustang on it for the same reason the Germans are slapping M and AMG badges on virtually everything they make. It’s a “desirable” badge, and the people buying it are probably too young to remember/know/care what made it desirable in the first place.
Neigh! Neigh! I’m already dead please stop beating me
All this, and they still just paste a tablet on the dashboard for the controls. I hate this design style and cannot wait for “real” controls to come back. I may be waiting a long time….
Totally agree. The Mach-E ticks a lot of boxes for me and I think it even looks pretty good for a small crossover type thing. The interior is just abysmal though. Looks/feels so cheap and not functional.
Good upgrades. I drove the Mach E and the Equinox earlier this year, along with a bunch of other EV’s. I was impressed with both. The heat pump is a huge help and really should be on any EV’s. Even on my PHEV’s, the resistive heat is a big waste of energy in the winter, but at least I can turn on the engine to get the cabin warm. Yeah, it’s not a Mustang, but the Mach E is a good EV for the price and the heat pump and price reduction makes it even better.
And the best thing about it, there’s an actual manual glove box latch still! Ok no, this is not the best thing, but with so many cars routing that through the stupid tablet these days it did legitimately make me happy to see.
Column PRNLD Forever! Same as turn signals, an already solved problem.
It still has no exterior door handles FFS!
You don’t need them, trust me. Had mine for over two years, and everyone who had ridden in it immediately figures out to press the glowing white button and get in. Yes, it also works just fine when the car is covered in snow/ice (been there, done that).
Only way I’m going without door handles is if I go without doors. Same goes for the only way I’m buying a car with electric door handles.
I know what you’re saying, but to be clear, the Mach-E doesn’t have electric door handles, it has door poppers. Same concept as hot rods with shaved door handles.
Pressing the glowing button on the door unlatches the door and an electric actuator pushes the door open a couple of inches. The actuator waits for the door to swing open beyond its “reach”, then it retracts back into the door.
It means if you try to push the door closed immediately after popping, it won’t, so you can’t slam your fingers in the door trying to open it.
On the inside, there are conventional mechanical door handle openers on all four doors. There’s none of the “trapped in the backseat of a Tesla that doesn’t have mechanical door release levers on the rear doors” concerns.
As far how to get inside if the car loses all power? Good question. That’s not something I’ve checked and I probably should. That’s worth checking on most modern cars with keyless entry and no mechanical keyholes these days though.
This is a joke, gimmee a break…no more GIMMICKS. It’s a solved problem and has been for decades. It’s a fucking DOOR and DOOR HANDLE for Christ’s sake. It was already figured out long ago. Fuck all this noise about trying to reinvent (“disrupt”) things that work just fine. If it ain’t broke, DON’T FIX IT!!!
Also, all EV’s are ugly TRASH
Ate there any advantages though? Or is it just new for new’s sake?
Aerodynamics. A lack of handles means one less thing for the air to drag on. I wouldn’t do it on an ICE car, but on an EV if there’s electrical issues, you have bigger problems.
That holds true for every car though. The new Prius Prime gets just as far on a kWh as any pure BEV yet offers conventional door handles so I don’t think the benefits outweigh the hassle.
It’s easier to make a slippery sedan/hatch than crossover, but you’re not wrong. That’s the justification they give, but it’s probably just the latest fad.
Considering how the fancier trims usually get worse efficiency due to larger tire packages purely for appearances I think you are correct; fashion over function.
Probably more towards the “new for new’s sake”, but I will say compared to any of the Tesla door handles (the Model S ones that pop out, the Model X falcon doors, and the Model 3/Y levers you have to push out with your thumb), the Mach-E is far more intuitive and easier to use.
I guess one nice benefit is my kids can easily open the Mach-E doors, easier than normal handles since it’s just a button. If they can reach the button, they can open the door, which has proven useful.
As they say somewhere “still not a Mustang”.
Also perhaps Ford learned from Elon you can price that vehicle as cheap as you want so long as you don’t make it or allow anyone to order it.
COLUMN SHIFT HELL YEAH. I’ve absolutely never needed a console shift in any of my auto cars. They just take up space (even when it’s just a little dial). Column shifts are the proper, and gad dangit, the AMERICAN way.
Also the heat pump is a great addition. Wish my Volt had a heat pump, rather than the resistive coolant heater. Sucks a ton of range.
Why do you need a heat pump in a Volt when you could have waste heat from the ICE?
The thinking might have been that owners would keep their cars plugged in during cold weather when parked overnight like folks do with block heaters. The battery would be both charged and warm (cabin too) when setting off and kept warm until the charged dropped enough to need a boost from the ICE which would also provide heat.
Granted that only works for folks who can plug in overnight but that is also the target market for PHEVs.
As a Volt owner (who is in process of trading in for a Mach E, actually), you really try to stay on electric range as often as possible if for no other reason than having severe OCD. PHEVs do a sort of reverse range anxiety where you try to eek out your electric range and never use the gas engine. You know it’s there, and there’s comfort in that. It’s not like it’s that bad if the gas kicks on, it’s just….an annoyance. So you do things like gripe that the resistive heater drains your already precious electric range. The Volt doesn’t have a super strong heater and it kicks the gas engine on for waste heat automatically to assist when you go below certain temps
See what you need is not to sell your Volt but to pay more for electricity than gasoline as we do in NorCal. Then you’ll be praying for the engine to kick on so as to save you money, especially in winter when that heat serves some use.
Ohio generally sucks an awful lot more than California but at least our electricity is cheap. Have you looked into solar? Used panels on ebay are dirt cheap these days
Nope. I rent.
I think the rules regarding solar also changed so everyone is forced to not only pay a hefty connection fee but those with surplus capacity are also paid much less than the surplus sold back to the grid is worth.
Edit: yep, I looked it up. PG&E pays as on July 2024 ( the latest rate available) less than $0.04/kWh for surplus solar power while charging at least $0.34/kWh.
Bastards!
I think that’s why whole house batteries are getting so popular. The LFP ones are downright affordable these days. Maybe on your next place. For what you pay in rent you could probably own a house in Ohio, but then you’d have to live in Ohio
I’ve been to Ohio. I did like the fireflies.
Where I live has some of the least expensive electricity in the country (7 cents kw/h) and some of the most expensive gasoline ($4.50+ a gallon). A Volt will not automatically kick on the gasoline engine to generate heat unless the battery is depleted. If it’s really cold in the morning, I will run the gasoline engine to utilize the heat, and to preserve my range for the afternoon when it is much warmer. I will pre-warm the cabin when it’s plugged in when I’m getting ready in the mornings, but that only lasts so long.
I’m sad that Tesla did away with the stalks on the updated models. The column shifter rocks.
Everything else being equal – swapping Dial-A-Drive for a simple column stalk lever and adding a heat pump makes it a better vehicle.
I do enjoy that column shifters are making a comeback in everyday stuff. Such an elegant solution to the problem, and now that most people don’t own or have even experienced manual transmission cars, there’s nothing lost on them by removing it from the console.
I’m sure even fewer have driven a manual transmission with a column shifter.
Maybe that’s why that girl keeps posting videos on the Internet of her sitting at a red light and then shifting her car as it accelerated slowly like driving a manual is that rare. Like 20 videos of her just accelerating from a stop.
The intersection between that set and that of potential Mach-e buyers is probably…a couple of people here!
I drove a couple of 3-on-the-tree trucks during a summer job and I would seriously consider a Mach-e if I was in the market. So the intersection is definitely not a null set.
Yay! My column-shift LeSabre is finally cool!
I’d argue that using a column shifter dramatically beats doing likewise with a console automatic. If only b/c the console version’s drama is but an imitation of the drama of a console manual.
Yes, both of these things are movement in the right direction. Now if they’d swap the electric door-poppers for mechanical handles, add physical dials/buttons for HVAC controls, and source their batteries from a friendly nation (ideally *here*), it would be an extremely attractive offering, in my eyes.
Till they tack a market adjustment to the price.
They’re in process of building a battery plant in Michigan to make the LFP cells that they use in these, so it’ll just be another year or two for that part at least
You can thank that idiot Governor Youngkin for rebuffing Ford’s plans on building a battery plant in Virginia.
Something about “Chinese technology”, which was actually developed in the US, but sold to the highest bidder when the US Government, in it’s short-sightedness, decided to withhold subsidies, forcing the company into bankruptcy.
The heat pump is the big deal. Resistance heat is 100% efficient. A heat pump can be 400% efficient or more. Turns out moving heat is more efficient than creating it.
Does the MSRP dropping to closer to what these already actually transact for actually mean anything? Almost all domestic brands are back to selling their cars for way under MSRP like they did in the before times. Thus, making MSRPs just as irrelevant as they were in 2019.
EDIT: Better for the dealer maybe?