And I heard from a Ford engineer this month the 2026 Mach E will have NACS. I guess they are doing all of that for the last year? Again, seems like a lot of work for the last year of a product.
He said it will go into 2027 but there will be no changes from 2026 model. There will be no 2nd gen MME, but there will be another vehicle to replace it with a number of shared parts and some minor platform tweaks on a new body.
You can doubt my credibility all you want, but at the end of the day, I'm basically quoting someone else. That source was validating today to an extent with the news that the Ford three row was getting cancelled. Good thing to, the three row was apparently "The ugliest Ford design in more than 50 years". The weird design was done for areo to use a smaller battery pack to save costs. But it was apparently gonna start at around 60 grand still.
I heard 2026 from a regional ford rep in my area as well. If Michigan can handle the capacity consolidation helps save money, Just because something gets moved does not mean it's a good thing. Ford currently loses money on the MME, honestly they get to much hate because of the name . It does not bother me any, but In 2 months of ownership I dont know how many times I have heard "it doesn't look like a mustang" , "it doesn't sound like a mustang" , and " that's not a mustang" , I believe the 2026 or even a 2025 model will be the last.
I take it you really dont understand the concept of profitability? Companies don't like to bleed money. If you sell something on eBay for $5 and that item cost your $15 , After how many items do you sell or years whatever that may be do you decide to quit? moving to Michagan helps them lower cost and likely get government money that helps subtract from there loss it also get the process going to replace the MME with new architecture and name.
Really? What part of profitability is enhanced by spending major bucks to move battery production from Poland to the US and to switch to a NACS connector?
Are you counting billions you spent on RND, and new manufacturing plants as part of the loss on every eBay item also?
That worm turns, and I propose it's already turned. The reality is an immature industry benefits from vertical integration, a mature industry benefits from a web of specialist suppliers.I applaud this roadmap if it is come to fruition. Ford dealerships are the ones that will determine it will be successful or not. For that based on past experiences at these Ford dealerships, I am pessimistic.
Ford needs to up its game on vertical integration if it wants to achieve profitability. This is key to Tesla's and many Chinese EV brands success so far.
Not uncommon as the big 3 sold and produced many Pinto like vehicles to help meet corporate mpg needs while selling big profit making vehicles.
That's sad to hear. 2027-28 is about the time that I'll be looking to upgrade. Suppose I could still buy a MY 2026, but I was really looking forward to a more polished gen 2 Mach-E.? Guess we'll just have to wait and see what Ford comes up with.
My suspicion is that the NACS charge port conversion isn’t too difficult and can be reused on other products.
