What would make you cancel your Mach-E reservation and buy something else?

[dbsb3233]

It could be that these charging companies are looking for the "hit" vehicle that would necessitate a greater expansion rate of chargers, I'm thinking the Mach E could be it.

Agree but for a little different reason. Not so much a "hit" vehicle per se, but simply more BEV sales volume in general to justify building more stations out. Basically, a bunch of hits that take US BEV sales from 2% up to 4%... 6%... 8%... Retail chargers need more of a customer base to generate revenues to justify the investment.

But ya gotta start somewhere, and a hit like the Mach-e could be an impetus to make mainstream consumers look twice. ?

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[dbsb3233]

Does anyone know when the XC40 Recharge is going to be produced?

All I keep hearing is "by the end of the year". But the year is running out pretty fast to not have some specifics by now.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/volvo-boss-electrification-key-post-coronavirus-growth

 

[DaveRuns]

All I keep hearing is "by the end of the year". But the year is running out pretty fast to not have some specifics by now.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/volvo-boss-electrification-key-post-coronavirus-growth

That’s unfortunate. It was really going to be a contender for me, but I can’t wait around for another year.

 

[Baker]

The raison to cancel for me would be:
-range lower than 400 km
-other model having more range for the same price
-fall in love with another model (Audi Q4 is looking so amazing)?

 

[Billyk24]

The raison to cancel for me would be:
-range lower than 400 km---
-other model having more range for the same price
-fall in love with another model (Audi Q4 is looking so amazing)?

range of more than 400km comes with the Mach E models except maybe the GT version.

 

[FredT]

Does anyone know when the XC40 Recharge is going to be produced?

Email from Volvo customer support says available next spring. Reservation conversion still 2-3 months away.

 

[DaveRuns]

Email from Volvo customer support says available next spring. Reservation conversion still 2-3 months away.

Thanks for the update......nope, not waiting around until next spring. Maybe it'll be my next car after the Mach-E (or Tesla).

 

[Baker]

range of more than 400km comes with the Mach E models except maybe the GT version.

Little battery with AWD is estimated at 210 miles (338 km). It appear that it could be higher, hope it will be 250 miles!!!

 

[Yoliber]

I think what would steer me away from the Mach-E is if it is not recommended to charge to 100% all the time. I'm debating between a GT and a M3P and if the difference really is 50 miles, that's kind of a big deal. If the range is only 20 miles then that isn't too significant.

 

[JCHLi]

I was fairly confident nothing would make me consider cancelling my reservation (now order) until recently. Now I'm finding myself actively concerning better uses for 60K.

 

[silverelan]

I was fairly confident nothing would make me consider cancelling my reservation (now order) until recently. Now I'm finding myself actively concerning better uses for 60K.

For $60k-65k, I want the car exactly how I want with practically no compromises. Like, I really want the GT but I also want the white interior. Ford says I have to pick one or the other? Gah.

There's potential we'll get creamed on the resale value. I mean look at 1yr old Audi e-trons or Jaguar I-PACEs. These were $70,000-$80,000 MSRP cars just last year...

$52k e-tron
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/808926545/overview/

$52k I-PACE
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/803351995/overview/

My hope is that because the MME is so much more capable than either of those two cars with more range, autonomous driving capabilities, and technology connectivity, that the value retention will be closer to Tesla's than Audi's or Jaguar's.

 

[FredT]

If this were to actually show up before the end of the year:

VW begins production of ID4 EV in Germany

 

[jlauro]

If this were to actually show up before the end of the year:

VW begins production of ID4 EV in Germany

Last I heard, only shipping to Europe the first year. Will have to wait for 2022 model for the states... and probably not available until 2022, but might be lucky for late 2021.

 

[FredT]

Last I heard, only shipping to Europe the first year. Will have to wait for 2022 model for the states... and probably not available until 2022, but might be lucky for late 2021.

I'm sure you are right, but the article says "The ID4 is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. by the end of the year."

 

[tex]

I was fairly confident nothing would make me consider cancelling my reservation (now order) until recently. Now I'm finding myself actively concerning better uses for 60K.

Same here after this "FE drop" nonsense. One foot out the door after years of hoping Ford would deliver a car really designed, not copied from Tesla. Sorry Mr. Ford - it is a compliance car. Prove me wrong and still be making them in 5 years with a dash board, not a computer screen hung off the dash. And maybe a door handle worthy of a $60k car !

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