Update on Mach-E launch progress from engineering friends in Mexico

[timbop]

Love these updates, but I always seem to be more confused after reading than before. ?

Yes; I didn't want to complain but it is REALLY difficult to follow the flow of the conversation. It would be easier if each section was labeled with "Me:" and "Him:" to make it much more clear who is saying what.

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[macchiaz-o]

Yes; I didn't want to complain but it is REALLY difficult to follow the flow of the conversation. It would be easier if each section was labeled with "Me:" and "Him:" to make it much more clear who is saying what.

Sure, but I've been enjoying the puzzle of it. Rob's sharing juicy production details. We don't get stuff like this every day. Enjoy the challenge!

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I'm back to where I started again. I think the odds are about 80% that I'll get my car before they stop building the 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

People laugh, but I'm actually serious. I have faith in the dealer out here to make things not happen.

 

[dbsb3233]

So if I understood that right, there may be actual customer vehicles being built starting 9/28 now. But it doesn't really matter because they'll have to sit until the OK to Buy is given (11/23)?

Sounds like the main issue now is getting the line up to speed from the learning-curve crawl it's at now.

 

[SD_Solar]

So if I understood that right, there may be actual customer vehicles being built starting 9/28 now. But it doesn't really matter because they'll have to sit until the OK to Buy is given (11/23)?

I hope that's not right and and something got miss-stated in the translation.
Would not want my car parked on a hot parking lot by Mexico City for almost 2 months no matter what charge level they left the battery pack at.

 

[portlandg]

In the pictures that @trutolife27 posted the top cars don't seem to have front licence plate holders attached whereas the bottom one does. Question for those in US. Are there some states that don't have to have front licence plates and some that do or is the bottom Grabber Blue car for the EUR market?

 

[RyZt]

Are there some states that don't have to have front licence plates and some that do

Yes. Some states require front plates and some states don't. You can find a map at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_United_States#Mounting. Enforcement for front license plate is generally not strict even where it is required.

is the bottom Grabber Blue car for the EUR market?

Yes. US plate is narrower and taller.

 

[JellyBelly]

In the pictures that @trutolife27 posted the top cars don't seem to have front licence plate holders attached whereas the bottom one does. Question for those in US. Are there some states that don't have to have front licence plates and some that do or is the bottom Grabber Blue car for the EUR market?

Some states in US dont require front plates as far as I know but I think Ford will just make them all the same for USA (either put them all on or let dealers add them). I have heard that some car companies dont put them on but dealers add them on later etc , not sure about Ford.

 

[JCHLi]

Some states in US dont require front plates as far as I know but I think Ford will just make them all the same for USA (either put them all on or let dealers add them). I have heard that some car companies dont put them on but dealers add them on later etc , not sure about Ford.

If it's like other Ford cars, yes, the front holder will be dealer installed in states that require front plates.

 

[jhalkias]

In the pictures that @trutolife27 posted the top cars don't seem to have front licence plate holders attached whereas the bottom one does. Question for those in US. Are there some states that don't have to have front licence plates and some that do or is the bottom Grabber Blue car for the EUR market?

My state, Ohio, as of July 1 does NOT, and I told my dealer don't order one or somebody will bolt it on, so when he changed my order with the FE, he made sure he did not order the front plate holder. I don't want that bracket on there if it is not required.

 

[jhalkias]

BTW - these updates are AWESOME. Keep them coming - really appreciate the information as the excitement builds!

 

[methorian]

My state, Ohio, as of July 1 does NOT, and I told my dealer don't order one or somebody will bolt it on, so when he changed my order with the FE, he made sure he did not order the front plate holder. I don't want that bracket on there if it is not required.

I really wish Virginia would remove the front plate requirement, I hate them. I'm too chicken to go without and chance it though...

 

[JCHLi]

My state, Ohio, as of July 1 does NOT, and I told my dealer don't order one or somebody will bolt it on, so when he changed my order with the FE, he made sure he did not order the front plate holder. I don't want that bracket on there if it is not required.

This is awful! In Michigan we rely on those front plates from Ohio so the cops know who to pull over!

 

[jhalkias]

This is awful! In Michigan we rely on those front plates from Ohio so the cops know who to pull over!

Yeah, I guess you guys have to get back at us somehow . . . since you can't on the football field . . .

O-H !!!

 

[JCHLi]

Yeah, I guess you guys have to get back at us somehow . . . since you can't on the football field . . .

O-H !!!

I guarantee Michigan won't lose this year!

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