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    Join Ford for Highline Autos Cars and Coffee in Phoenix

    This is TWO events back to back on the same Saturday! First one is near Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix and the second is at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The Ford team is coming to Phoenix for the second stop on the Electrify Expo tour. If you're local to the Phoenix area, come join Ford...
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    Ford skunkworks team in southern California working on future generation of low cost EVs

    Interesting discussion during this week's Autonocast. (Great podcast in general, btw.) Kirsten Korosec leads the discussion which builds on her TechCrunch piece, where they uncovered some new details on the skunkworks team that Ford CEO Jim Farley mentioned a few weeks ago in an earnings call...
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    Chattering plastic in or near the cupholders

    While it's colder outside (and in the cabin), I've been hearing chattering from the general cupholder area when I'm driving on less than perfect roads. (Nothing's in the cupholders, btw.) If I squeeze my fingers against the inside wall of the cupholders, I can make it stop. So I think that's...
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    FordPass 4.31 now available

    FordPass 4.31.0 now available. "This update includes performance improvements and bug fixes."
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    Would you pay $75/month or $800/year for BlueCruise hands free highway driving? This will be option for 2023 Mach-E

    A friend shared this with me. Notice the annual or monthly options for BlueCruise. And also, Ford is watching the market to see our feedback. So, what do you think?
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    A bit of the behind the scenes efforts towards Ford+Google's next gen infotainment

    I noticed this recent post from Ford's infotainment software development manager, Husein Dakroub: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/husein-dakroub_team-development-software-activity-7054126842806484992-Uolr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android My guess is we'll see this new infotainment...
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    FordPass 4.24.0

    What's New - 4.24.0 We've made it easier to use public charging by reducing the number of steps needed to find and connect to a charger This update includes performance improvements and bug fixes
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    Audio interview with Jan Becker about driver assist and automation technology

    I really enjoyed this episode of the Autonocast podcast: http://www.autonocast.com/blog/2023/1/20/270-jan-becker-of-apex-ai The crew interview Jan Becker. He's been working on vehicle autonomy since 1997 at Volkswagen, later on founding Apex AI and currently working as a Stanford professor on...
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    Poor nav routing, no traffic, charger availability, or weather after APIM replacement

    I brought my Mach-E in for service because SYNC would occasionally restart while I was driving. Mostly this just happened on hot summer days so it seemed like a temperature issue. In 1.5 years of ownership it happened maybe 15 times. But, the tech went ahead and updated many modules and he also...
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    NHTSA safety ratings starting to be published for 2021-2023 Mach-E

    I just noticed that NHTSA is finally publishing side crash and rollover ratings for our vehicle. The Mustang Mach-E achieves 5 stars in both categories, and it receives positive marks for including all of NHTSA's recommended safety technologies as standard equipment. These test results apply to...
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    Mach-E VLOG's Liv and Patrick made a quiet announcement

    ... oh and Goldfish sounds amazing in your Mustang Mach-E. Load up this video and check it out! CONGRATULATIONS @Liv and @Mach-E VLOG!
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    Alex Mueller: Achieve cognitive arousal with a giant pink teddy bear

    It's a bit dry but take a listen so you can make sense of this post's headline. https://www.autonews.com/shift-podcast-about-mobility/alex-mueller-explains-how-drivers-use-and-sometimes-misuse-partially Safe driving!
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    Weber State's Prof Kelly: Battery and cooling system service

    See how to remove and install a battery module, install the battery, and service the cooling systems of a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E GT. This video is the fifth in a series about the high voltage battery of a Mustang Mach-E GT. Other video's from Weber State University's automotive school...
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    limited reservations of Mustang Mach-E GT PE open to Mexican customers

    Ford recently opened a limited number of GTPE reservations to customers in Mexico! Info and reservation web site: https://www.ford.mx/suv/mach-e/ Here is the press release, translated to English with help from Bing, with the original Spanish release copied below: 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E in...
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    Arizona: ADOT seeking public input for how/where to spend federal funds on EV charging corridors

    https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZDOT/bulletins/31cf4bb?reqfrom=share ADOT laying groundwork to develop statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations Arizona Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 06/20/2022 09:04 AM MST. If you would like alerts on this and other...
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    Tips for stain removal on light space gray seats

    Despite Ford's "blue-butt" seat tests, my driver's seat appears to be permanently stained. Any tips for successfully removing this type of stain? I assume it's from a dye in a black leather belt that I often wear. (I've worn this belt for many years... But still, it's the only cause I can think...
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    Vehicle Health Reports -- how could they be improved to provide value to you?

    Have you ever requested and received a vehicle health report email from your Mach-E? Here's one I received last October: The email didn't report anything I didn't already know, and the links to "View Full Report" do not work... They just take me to this page...
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    Large Car of the Year winner, named by Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY)

    (Want more press releases? Here you go!) Mustang Mach-E wins Large Car of the Year award: WWCOTY Mustang Mach-E adds one more recognition to its list by being recognized with the Large Car of the Year award by the WWCOTY Mexico City, Mexico February 14, 2022.- The Women's World Car of the...
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    FordPass 4.11.0 is available

    What's New - 4.11.0 You can now download your vehicle's service history from the Service tab Continuous quality improvements under the hood of the app Keep the feedback coming!


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