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Mustang Mach-E: Ford melts the cooldown with this update

The Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s electric SUV, has just received a new software update. It drastically reduces the vehicle’s recharging time, by reducing it to less than 15 minutes. In addition, it offers better towing capacity.

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Credits: Ford

Presented at the end of November 2019, the Mustang Mach-E is, according to Ford, the main competitor of the Model Y, Tesla’s electric SUV. Like Volkswagen with the ID.3 and ID.4 or even Volvo and Tesla, Ford has also opted for OTA updates to equip his vehicle with new features throughout his career.

Mach-E owners have thus been able to benefit from a better calculation of autonomy on the on-board computer via the cloud, or even an automatic driving system similar to Autopilot. And precisely, Ford has just announced this Friday, May 6, 2022 the deployment of a new software update for its electric SUV.

Also read: Ford Mustang Mach-E test – a strong competitor for the Tesla Model Y?

Only 15 minutes of recharging for the Mustang Mach-E

The main contribution of this patch consists of a significant reduction in the recharge time. In effect, the manufacturer announces that it has saved 37 minutes on a load between 80 and 90% capacity. In fact, drivers will only have to spend about fifteen minutes at the terminal to obtain this capacity, compared to nearly 50 minutes previously.

This is not the only novelty integrated by this update. Ford also details an improvement in the feeling of one-pedal driving thanks to a “recalibration of the single-pedal driving function to facilitate changes at low speed”. Finally, the manufacturer announces a towing capacity extension Mustang Mach-E. Until then, the electric SUV was capable of towing a maximum load of 750 kg, whether in its two- or four-wheel drive version.

From now on, this load increases to 1000 kg. “With the towing upgrade in particular, it was a great example of our willingness to adapt and meet customer needs. We checked the feasibility and were able to deliver what they wanted”, said This Woelpern, managing director Imports at Ford Europe. As Ford points out, this update is already available for download for current ownerswhile it will be directly integrated into the models that will leave the factory.

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