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

[dbsb3233]

Space White looks great! Oh and the other Mustangs at this stable are okay, too.

You can (just barely) see the front of a black horse, too.

Also... These chargers sure look similar to Electrify America's. ?

Are these recent pics? If so, what do we think they are?... yet more pre-production testers? FCTP demos? VIP units?

 

[macchiaz-o]

Are these recent pics? If so, what do we think they are?... yep more pre-production testers? FCTP demos? VIP units?

I strongly suspect these photos were taken TODAY.

I can easily see the front Euro plate bracket on at least 3 of them. But I don't see red calipers on any, nor the AWD (Euro trim) badge.

So perhaps they don't have those brakes or other special parts in supply yet.

I see a variety of trims: Premium, Euro base, Select, and CA Route 1.

 

[JamieGeek]

I strongly suspect these photos were taken TODAY.

I can easily see the front Euro plate bracket on at least 3 of them. But I don't see red calipers on any, nor the AWD (Euro trim) badge.

So perhaps they don't have those brakes or other special parts in supply yet.

I see a variety of trims: Premium, Euro base, Select, and CA Route 1.

And not a single Infinite Blue one....

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

And not a single Infinite Blue one....

Saving the best for last.


Oh, wait ... that's not good either.

 

[Wisconsin Pony Gal]

Oh, all those pretty ponies! I think mine is still a frame, Windows, piles of hardware and battery cells just waiting at the plant to be threaded together into my very own beautiful Mach E destined for my driveway. Can’t wait!!

 

[Badger_Prof]

Oh, all those pretty ponies! I think mine is still a frame, Windows, piles of hardware and battery cells just waiting at the plant to be threaded together into my very own beautiful Mach E destined for my driveway. Can’t wait!!

On Wisconsin!

 

[JamieGeek]

Wait a minute: So does that mean that the very first charge the car gets is a DCFC and not a nice and slow Level-2....

Hopefully those are only 50kW or so and they don't let them go all the way to 100% (although they might for testing--I would imagine the batteries are charged/tested elsewhere before final assembly too).

Hmm

 

[macchiaz-o]

Wait a minute: So does that mean that the very first charge the car gets is a DCFC and not a nice and slow Level-2....

Hopefully those are only 50kW or so.

Hmm

Most of the cars are unplugged in these photos. Maybe these are for qualification test purposes? Although why would they need so many stalls for that... Hmm.

 

[dbsb3233]

Wait a minute: So does that mean that the very first charge the car gets is a DCFC and not a nice and slow Level-2....

Hopefully those are only 50kW or so and they don't let them go all the way to 100% (although they might for testing--I would imagine the batteries are charged/tested elsewhere before final assembly too).

Hmm

Just a guess... Maybe those are custom chargers Ford had made for the factory that can do both L2 and L3?

From a factory space standpoint that might make sense.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Wait a minute: So does that mean that the very first charge the car gets is a DCFC and not a nice and slow Level-2....

Hopefully those are only 50kW or so and they don't let them go all the way to 100% (although they might for testing--I would imagine the batteries are charged/tested elsewhere before final assembly too).

Hmm

remember with the reserve, going to 100% on a Mach-E is much less of a concern than in vehicles with much smaller reserves. so I'm not sure I'd be too concerned about that. As it is I fully expect dealers will be told to deliver at 100% for customer satisfaction reasons, just like how you would often get a full tank of gas with a new ICE vehicle.

 

[KAustin]

I'm sure the ability to charge correctly is tested at the plant. I think they drove the car for a mile or two, as well.

 

[SnBGC]

Space White looks great! Oh and the other Mustangs at this stable are okay, too.

You can (just barely) see the front of a black horse, too.

Also... These chargers sure look similar to Electrify America's. ?

Green means available and purple is charging?

 

[SnBGC]

Just a guess... Maybe those are custom chargers Ford had made for the factory that can do both L2 and L3?

From a factory space standpoint that might make sense.

Might even be L1, L2 and DCFC. That way they can test for all charge methods. Also would want to test the climate control while plugged in vs battery power as well. These stations might be where all the diagnostics are run. Just guessing though....

 

[ChasingCoral]

Might even be L1, L2 and DCFC. That way they can test for all charge methods. Also would want to test the climate control while plugged in vs battery power as well. These stations might be where all the diagnostics are run. Just guessing though....

I don't really see any reason for L1 testing as it is basically the same charging system as L2 but at a lower rate.

 

[dbsb3233]

Might even be L1, L2 and DCFC. That way they can test for all charge methods. Also would want to test the climate control while plugged in vs battery power as well. These stations might be where all the diagnostics are run. Just guessing though....

There are 2 handles/cords on each charger there, but can't tell if it's 2 CCS or one CCS and one J1772.

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