2022 Mach-E Range Increase (hardware)

oadesign · Aug 24, 2021

The 2022 MME will get a range increase due to weight savings and other modifications. However, OTAs are also said to include at least some increase in range for 2021 MMEs.

https://www.greencarreports.com/new...ill-get-a-range-boost-confirms-chief-engineer

macchiaz-o · Aug 24, 2021

The whole article seems like rehash and extrapolation/speculation based on Chief Engineer Donna Dickson's recent visit with Mr. Munro and his YouTube channel. Nothing new here at all.

Still, interesting read I guess.

wombats3 · Aug 24, 2021

With the planned changes in reducing weight that Dickson runs through, does anyone think that will affect performance at all (or is it nominal)?

RonTCat · Aug 24, 2021

wombats3 said:
With the planned changes in reducing weight that Dickson runs through, does anyone think that will affect performance at all (or is it nominal)?

No.

silverelan · Aug 24, 2021

Weight reduction is always a good thing with lots of performance benefits (acceleration, braking, etc) but I'm wondering how much needs to be lost off a 4800lbs vehicle to see a 5% range improvement?

Someone good at maths might know.

wombats3 · Aug 24, 2021

And I'm wondering more about acceleration than range.

BMT1071 · Aug 24, 2021

Decent article, even though there's no new information. Saves you the torture of watching a Munro video. ? ?
Most of the comments are surprisingly reasonable, too. At least as of this posting.

barryvo · Aug 24, 2021

Hopefully someone will post the official 22 changes when available. I have a 21 on order but would wait for a 22 if the price is the same or less and they make some major improvements. I don't have a build date yet.

leeman · Aug 24, 2021

Wow that's sad I haven't even gotten mine yet and it's already out of date dammit.

prdude · Aug 24, 2021

barryvo said:
Hopefully someone will post the official 22 changes when available. I have a 21 on order but would wait for a 22 if the price is the same or less and they make some major improvements. I don't have a build date yet.

I would highly doubt there'll be "major" improvements

Metal_Horses · Aug 24, 2021

I would think someone could skip a few meals and save more weight than what was described.

AllenXS · Aug 24, 2021

I've had my car on a gas free diet but it still hasn't lost weight.
Will it put on weight with age?
Should I take it to a cartrionist?

kevC · Aug 24, 2021

wombats3 said:
With the planned changes in reducing weight that Dickson runs through, does anyone think that will affect performance at all (or is it nominal)?

Things you say about your car but not your girlfriend.

Mach-Lee · Aug 24, 2021

silverelan said:
Weight reduction is always a good thing with lots of performance benefits (acceleration, braking, etc) but I'm wondering how much needs to be lost off a 4800lbs vehicle to see a 5% range improvement?

Someone good at maths might know.

So there are two factors from weight, rolling resistance and resistance to acceleration. The answer is going to change depending on how fast you're going, and how much accelerating you're doing (constant speed, hills, etc). I did my maths and came up with 390 lbs reduction @65 MPH to get 5% more range. If you ignore rolling resistance and just focus on acceleration (such as going up a hill), reducing the overall weight 5% will increase the range about 5%, which would be like 250 lbs.

Either way, aero and motor efficiency are much more important than just raw weight. A 5% increase in the powertrain efficiency or drag coefficient would be huge.

Carsinmyblood · Aug 24, 2021

OH GREAT!!!!

The day after I buy mine... NOW you tell me!!!!
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