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For a few weeks before the European deliveries start I guess I'll hold the title for the longest (4742 miles), and farthest north (Fairbanks), Mach E customer delivery.

Production Date 12 Jan 21
Ship Date 19 Jan 21
Arrive KC 1 Feb 21
Arrive Seattle 14 Feb 21
Arrive Wasilla Alaska Dealer 3 Mar 21
Arrive Anchorage Auto Transport 15 Mar 21
Arrive Fairbanks 16 Mar 21

1st Ford Estimated Delivery Date 2-8 Mar
Revised Ford Estimated Delivery Date 21-27 Mar
Actual Dealer Delivery Date 3 Mar 21

Because the distance from the dealer in Anchorage to my house in Fairbanks is 329 miles and there are zero chargers enroute, (or anything for that matter - the few rv parks are closed in winter), it was necessary for the dealer to drive the car 40 miles the opposite direction to Anchorage so the car could be loaded on to an auto carrier for transport north. I had wanted to order from my local Ford dealer (they are excellent) but they weren't accepting online orders. Had I known the Mach E could have been ordered directly at the dealer I would have done that. My attempt to change dealers during the reservation to order process in July was an adventure in back and forth frustration, so I stuck with the original dealer in Wasilla (turns out they were equally great to work with, too.)

So, for all the nashing of teeth about Ford communication, virus delays, parts supply delays, and transportation delays, the actual shipping time from Mexico to Alaska was six weeks - exactly the same as every other Ford I have ordered and exactly what I was told upfront.

Of course, in front of every silver lining there is a dark cloud. The car made the trip from the factory in Mexico to Alaska on 2 trains, 3 car transporters, and 1 barge across the North Pacific without a scratch. However, after I paid for my FE (sight unseen) the short drive from the dealership back to the transport company in Anchorage wasn't quite so perfect. The weather was horrific and there was a multi-car pileup directly in front of the Mach E's driver. He stopped well back of the accident, but an out-of-control jeep came sliding past him, hitting the car in front of him and sending debris flying. A piece of one of the cars hit the left front of the Mach E. Inspection at the truck transporter yard in Anchorage showed it to be minor scratch so the car is still being delivered to Fairbanks tomorrow. I should be able to pick it tomorrow or Thursday PM. I can't complain, though. It could have been so much worse as a number of the other vehicle owners can attest.

If I can't buff out the scratch, my dealer said I can just deliver it to a body shop and he will pick up the tab - even though I technically already owned the car.

Oh yes, the Mach E inclination alarm works perfectly. Before sending the car south to Anchorage, I had my sales guy accept my link command from Ford Pass so I could follow its' remaining journey north. Today when they were loading the car on the auto transporter the alarm went off and sent an alert to me 300+ miles away.

(By the way, after the 6 week journey, the car arrived in Alaska with 84% battery remaining)
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For a few weeks before the European deliveries start I guess I'll hold the title for the longest, and farthest north (Fairbanks), Mach E delivery.

Production Date 12 Jan 21
Ship Date 19 Jan 21
Arrive KC 1 Feb 21
Arrive Seattle 14 Feb 21
Arrive Wasilla Alaska Dealer 3 Mar 21
Arrive Anchorage Auto Transport 15 Mar 21
Arrive Fairbanks 16 Mar 21

1st Ford Estimated Delivery Date 2-8 Mar
Revised Ford Estimated Delivery Date 21-27 Mar
Actual Dealer Delivery Date 3 Mar 21

Because the distance from the dealer in Anchorage to my house in Fairbanks is 329 miles and there are zero chargers enroute, (or anything for that matter - the few rv parks are closed in winter), it was necessary for the dealer to drive the car 40 miles the opposite direction to Anchorage so the car could be loaded on to an auto carrier for transport north. I had wanted to order from my local Ford dealer (they are excellent) but they weren't accepting online orders. Had I known the Mach E could have been ordered directly at the dealer I would have done that. My attempt to change dealers during the reservation to order process in July was an adventure in back and forth frustration, so I stuck with the original dealer in Wasilla (turns out they were equally great to work with, too.)

So, for all the nashing of teeth about Ford communication, virus delays, parts supply delays, and transportation delays, the actual shipping time from Mexico to Alaska was six weeks - exactly the same as every other Ford I have ordered and exactly what I was told upfront.

Of course, in front of every silver lining there is a dark cloud. The car made the trip from the factory in Mexico to Alaska on 2 trains, 3 car transporters, and 1 barge across the North Pacific without a scratch. However, after I paid for my FE (sight unseen) the short drive from the dealership back to the transport company in Anchorage wasn't quite so perfect. The weather was horrific and there was a multi-car pileup directly in front of the Mach E's driver. He stopped well back of the accident, but an out-of-control jeep came sliding past him, hitting the car in front of him and sending debris flying. A piece of one of the cars hit the left front of the Mach E. Inspection at the truck transporter yard in Anchorage showed it to be minor scratch so the car is still being delivered to Fairbanks tomorrow. I should be able to pick it tomorrow or Thursday PM. I can't complain, though. It could have been so much worse as a number of the other vehicle owners can attest.

If I can't buff out the scratch, my dealer said I can just deliver it to a body shop and he will pick up the tab - even though I technically already owned the car.

Oh yes, the Mach E inclination alarm works perfectly. Before sending the car south to Anchorage, I had my sales guy accept my link command from Ford Pass so I could follow its' remaining journey north. Today when they were loading the car on the auto transporter the alarm went off and sent an alert to me 300+ miles away.

(By the way, after the 6 week journey, the car arrived in Alaska with 84% battery remaining)
That’s fantastic. Having been to anchorage, wasilla, and Fairbanks, that’s an awesome journey! Sadly for me my gb fe was built end of December, sat in Mexico for unknown reasons, and was due 3/7, now 3/17 (tomorrow?!?) but no updates available.
 

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Congrats! Six weeks to Alaska is actually a little less than the transit time to Vermont, which is amazing. My MME shipped 5 weeks ago and has an ETA of 4/2. Last I heard it was on a train in Ohio.
 

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For a few weeks before the European deliveries start I guess I'll hold the title for the longest (4742 miles), and farthest north (Fairbanks), Mach E customer delivery.

Production Date 12 Jan 21
Ship Date 19 Jan 21
Arrive KC 1 Feb 21
Arrive Seattle 14 Feb 21
Arrive Wasilla Alaska Dealer 3 Mar 21
Arrive Anchorage Auto Transport 15 Mar 21
Arrive Fairbanks 16 Mar 21

1st Ford Estimated Delivery Date 2-8 Mar
Revised Ford Estimated Delivery Date 21-27 Mar
Actual Dealer Delivery Date 3 Mar 21

Because the distance from the dealer in Anchorage to my house in Fairbanks is 329 miles and there are zero chargers enroute, (or anything for that matter - the few rv parks are closed in winter), it was necessary for the dealer to drive the car 40 miles the opposite direction to Anchorage so the car could be loaded on to an auto carrier for transport north. I had wanted to order from my local Ford dealer (they are excellent) but they weren't accepting online orders. Had I known the Mach E could have been ordered directly at the dealer I would have done that. My attempt to change dealers during the reservation to order process in July was an adventure in back and forth frustration, so I stuck with the original dealer in Wasilla (turns out they were equally great to work with, too.)

So, for all the nashing of teeth about Ford communication, virus delays, parts supply delays, and transportation delays, the actual shipping time from Mexico to Alaska was six weeks - exactly the same as every other Ford I have ordered and exactly what I was told upfront.

Of course, in front of every silver lining there is a dark cloud. The car made the trip from the factory in Mexico to Alaska on 2 trains, 3 car transporters, and 1 barge across the North Pacific without a scratch. However, after I paid for my FE (sight unseen) the short drive from the dealership back to the transport company in Anchorage wasn't quite so perfect. The weather was horrific and there was a multi-car pileup directly in front of the Mach E's driver. He stopped well back of the accident, but an out-of-control jeep came sliding past him, hitting the car in front of him and sending debris flying. A piece of one of the cars hit the left front of the Mach E. Inspection at the truck transporter yard in Anchorage showed it to be minor scratch so the car is still being delivered to Fairbanks tomorrow. I should be able to pick it tomorrow or Thursday PM. I can't complain, though. It could have been so much worse as a number of the other vehicle owners can attest.

If I can't buff out the scratch, my dealer said I can just deliver it to a body shop and he will pick up the tab - even though I technically already owned the car.

Oh yes, the Mach E inclination alarm works perfectly. Before sending the car south to Anchorage, I had my sales guy accept my link command from Ford Pass so I could follow its' remaining journey north. Today when they were loading the car on the auto transporter the alarm went off and sent an alert to me 300+ miles away.

(By the way, after the 6 week journey, the car arrived in Alaska with 84% battery remaining)
Congrats! That's really efficient for making it from Mexico to Alaska and then to Fairbanks (and what a cooperative dealer!!) in six weeks. Nice story. Post up pics when you can...
 


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Whatever ended up happening with the damage?
Was it minor enough to buff out ??
I bet you get a lot of attention up there driving it around?
And I’m sure there’s no shortage of bull rails with 120 outlets up there, how about 240v 14-50 receptacles up there?
congrats on the beautiful car! ?
 
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Whatever ended up happening with the damage?
Was it minor enough to buff out ??
I bet you get a lot of attention up there driving it around?
And I’m sure there’s no shortage of bull rails with 120 outlets up there, how about 240v 14-50 receptacles up there?
congrats on the beautiful car! ?
Yep, the scuff polished out easily without need for a body shop. I only drove my red FE in Alaska for a week as I am in Seattle for a month overseeing renovatations to property I bought for family. Like every ME buyer can confirm, the car definitely attracts an unbelievable amount of attention.
 

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My car was dropped off at the Tacoma Port on Friday before noon.
That would mean my car set to sail Friday evening around 1AM pacific time.
Hopefully, like my F150 that puts it in Anchorage Port Tuesday.
And I get a phone call to pick it up Wednesday.
?
So excited
 

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I'll have to keep my eye out for all these MMEs when I'm in AK next month. Just saw the first one in the wild last week in Seattle.
 

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It was driven from Autonation Bellevue with 100% and when it was dropped off it had 90% showing 219 miles range.
It’s so tempting to try and track it and see if there is reception, but of course the only thing I’m dreading is anything to happen to the 12V
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