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    Customer feedback prompts Ford to update its fully-electric Mustang Mach-E

    By Khulekani On Wheels / on October 22nd, 2024 / in Car News, Electric, featured

    Customer feedback prompts Ford to update its fully-electric Mustang Mach-E

    By Khulekani On Wheels / on October 22nd, 2024 / in Car News, Electric, featured

    By Otsile Kadiege

    In a bid to give customers more of what they have been asking for, Ford has updated the 2025 Mustang Mach-E which gets a new standard heat pump, automatic lane changes using the latest version of available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving – BlueCruise 1.5 – and a new Sport Appearance Package.

    Exterior updates

    For Premium model buyers seeking a sportier look, a new Sport Appearance Package brings key styling cues from Mustang Mach-E GT at a lower price point, including the front fascia and grille shield and painted red front Brembo-branded brake calipers, as well as 19-inch Monochromatic High-Gloss Black-Painted wheels and black-painted door cladding and wheel lips.

    Three new optional colors make their debut for 2025, including Molten Magenta Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Velocity Blue Metallic, and Desert Sand. Also, three new wheel designs are introduced, including a Dark Carbonized Gray wheel for Mustang Mach-E Rally.

    Interior updates

    Inside, Red accent stitching and sport pedals complete the interior upgrades. Ventilated front seats are now standard on Premium models. A column-mounted shifter replaces the previous center-mounted dial shifter on all models, freeing up console space.

    Ford is also enhancing the in-car experience with the new Connectivity Package. This package includes:
    1)Wi-Fi Hotspot: 5G Wi-Fi keeps drivers and their family online and connected while on the road. This can be used for up to 10 personal devices and can extend up to 50 feet from the vehicle, great for camping or tailgating.
    2)Apps: Access apps via the in-vehicle screen to watch YouTube or sing along to in-vehicle karaoke while parked. Occupants can also stream their favorite audio entertainment apps via Alexa.
    3)Maps: Access Connected Navigation to get where you need to go, including features such as EV Trip Planner, Predictive Destinations, and Route Guidance.

    Automatic Lane Changes With BlueCruise 1.5

    BlueCruise 1.5, the latest version of the available hands-free highway driving system, debuts on the 2025 Mustang Mach-E. BlueCruise 1.5 includes a new feature, Automatic Lane Change, where the system can perform a lane change for you without driver input. BlueCruise 1.5 will initiate a lane change if the vehicle ahead is slower than the set speed or if a vehicle is following too closely in the passing lane. It keeps drivers engaged longer in hands-free mode and helps navigate traffic. Internal testing shows BlueCruise 1.5 automates up to 45% of driver-initiated lane changes on a typical drive.

    Local availability

    The Mustang Mach-E is earmarked for local introduction in 2025.

    Categories: Car News, Electric, featured  /  Tags: 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford, Ford Mustang Mac-E, Ford South Africa
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