Ford Mustang Mach-E Travels 484 Km Non-Stop In Norway, Still Has Charge

Canthoney

Member
First Name
Andrew
Joined
Sep 7, 2020
Threads
3
Messages
13
Reaction score
11
Location
Kansas City
Vehicles
Honda Accord, Honda CR-V
Country flag
https://insideevs.com/news/442601/ford-mach-e-484-km-norway/


More precisely, 14 percent of the 540 km range, or 75.6 km.
Oslo is the capital of Norway and also one of its major cities most to the south of the country. It was from there that Per Gunnar Berg, Ford Norway’s CEO, left toward Trondheim, 484 km to the north of Oslo. What makes this newsworthy for InsideEVs is the car Berg used to get there: the new Mustang Mach-E. He had to drive at least 484 km (301 mi) and left the car with 14 percent of charge when he got to his destination.
We say about “at least 484 km” because that is what Google Maps shows if you ask the distance between Oslo and Trondheim. That’s also the distance that appears in the video. In reality, the CEO drove his EV more than that.
If we consider Berg left Ford Motor Norway offices to reach Melhus Bil Trondheim, the dealer he mentions in the video, Google Maps informs a distance of at least 497 km (308.8 mi) door to door. You can see it below.

There is a longer way of 504 km (313 mi). But let’s stick with the more conservative one to use another relevant information Berg gives: he arrived with 14 percent of the charge left. Although he does not mention which trim level he is driving, we would bet on the Premium ER (Extended Range). What we know for sure is that it is an all-wheel-drive unit.

Interestingly, the video informs the ER derivative gets 540 km (335 mi) when all its wheels deliver power and 610 km (379 mi) when only the rear ones are in charge of that. We had lower numbers as targets a while ago, but these figures are probably due to the increase allegedly presented in a recent EPA test.

With the official range number of Ford Norway for the AWD Mach-E, we can say that 14 percent of 540 km would allow the EV to run more 75.6 km – or 47 mi. The good news is that these figures do not add up.

If the Mach-E had 14 percent of charge left, it means it used 86 percent of charge to run 497 km. But 86 percent of 540 km represents 464.4 km, or 32.6 km less than the minimum the car must have driven.

Add 497 km to the 75.6 km that were still available according to Berg, and you have a whole range of 572.6 km (355.8 mi). That’s much better than the maximum 300 mi range Ford is talking about in the US.

Does it mean Ford is being conservative? As Car and Driver recently informed, that can also imply the company decided to take the more straightforward EPA rating test. The bottom line is that the range may be better than we previously believed.

It is crucial to remember Ford made this video. We have no idea if Berg is a hypermiling specialist that managed to stretch the Mach-E range, for example. We are not even sure about the conditions that involved the trip from Oslo to Trondheim.

Regardless, the idea that the Mach-E can go further than the Tesla Model Y Long Range will make the battle these cars promise to have much more enjoyable. We’ll grab the popcorn and watch it gladly. Whatever the winner is, customers are the ones who will get the reward.”




Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford Mustang Mach-E Travels 484 Km Non-Stop In Norway, Still Has Charge 1599510540045
Sponsored

 
OP
OP

Canthoney

Member
First Name
Andrew
Joined
Sep 7, 2020
Threads
3
Messages
13
Reaction score
11
Location
Kansas City
Vehicles
Honda Accord, Honda CR-V
Country flag

macchiaz-o

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jonathan
Joined
Nov 25, 2019
Threads
168
Messages
8,157
Reaction score
15,299
Location
🔑 ]not/A/gr8'Place.2.store-mEyePassword[ 👀
Vehicles
MY21 J1 Premium RWD SR
Country flag
I missed that, sorry about that. Not trying to post redundant information. You are right though, lot of gaps in his article
No worries at all. Keeping up with every post on this site is not easy. :)

Welcome to the forum!
 


jksu

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 9, 2020
Threads
4
Messages
231
Reaction score
574
Location
LA
Vehicles
Mustang Mach-E Premium STD RWD Shadow Black
Country flag
this is hopeful news.

but having visited norway a few years ago, i do recall they are quite strict on the speed limits, like 45-55mph, which makes sense from a conservation stand point. where in the US, or at least here in LA, regularly we are 65-75mph . i'm sure that's contributing to their good range numbers.
 

ajmartineau

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 23, 2020
Threads
31
Messages
1,358
Reaction score
1,951
Location
Washington
Vehicles
2021 Mach-E
Country flag
Also, remember the summer range is typically about EPA + 50 miles. (winter EPA - 50 miles)
 

zhackwyatt

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 18, 2019
Threads
14
Messages
1,603
Reaction score
2,616
Location
Arizona
Vehicles
'21 InfBlu Prem MMEx Past: '13 C-Max '98 Explorer
Country flag
this is hopeful news.

but having visited norway a few years ago, i do recall they are quite strict on the speed limits, like 45-55mph, which makes sense from a conservation stand point. where in the US, or at least here in LA, regularly we are 65-75mph . i'm sure that's contributing to their good range numbers.
*Chuckles whie driving in Phoenix area @80 in a 65*
 

GoGoGadgetMachE

Well-Known Member
First Name
Michael
Joined
Jan 23, 2020
Threads
153
Messages
5,614
Reaction score
12,654
Location
Ohio
Vehicles
2021 Mach-E 1st Ed., 2022 Lightning Platinum
Occupation
Professional forum cheerleader and fanboy
Country flag
Yeah in California if you stick to the speed limit you will get run over.
or crash into the person in front of you, who is at a dead stop in interstate traffic. both are possible.
 

ChasingCoral

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Feb 3, 2020
Threads
376
Messages
12,404
Reaction score
24,519
Location
Maryland
Vehicles
GB E4X FE, Leaf, Tacoma, F-150 Lightning ordered
Occupation
Retired oceanographer
Country flag
or crash into the person in front of you, who is at a dead stop in interstate traffic. both are possible.
Or ramming into a Tesla whose FSD just stopped at a green light.
 

ChasingCoral

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Feb 3, 2020
Threads
376
Messages
12,404
Reaction score
24,519
Location
Maryland
Vehicles
GB E4X FE, Leaf, Tacoma, F-150 Lightning ordered
Occupation
Retired oceanographer
Country flag

JamieGeek

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 29, 2019
Threads
82
Messages
3,556
Reaction score
6,746
Location
Southeastern Michigan
Website
spareelectrons.wordpress.com
Vehicles
Mach-E, old: Bolt, C-Max Energi, Focus Electric
Country flag
Can't do 80 in a 65 in Michigan the roads simply won't support it: Your car will fall apart from the cracks and potholes and broken pavement long before you hit 65 (or another car swerving around a hole).
 

trutolife27

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2020
Threads
127
Messages
3,266
Reaction score
13,885
Location
Bourbon Country.
Vehicles
Lincoln mkx , Ford f-150, Mache
Country flag
Can't do 80 in a 65 in Michigan the roads simply won't support it: Your car will fall apart from the cracks and potholes and broken pavement long before you hit 65 (or another car swerving around a hole).
I remember when was in Michigan for a couple of vehicle launches. Stayed in Troy Michigan. Going back and forth to dearborn and Pontiac was pretty bad roads. The worst was mound road though. You couldn't go 45 without knocking some teeth loose. Can't say I miss that road.
Sponsored

 
 




Top