“Mustang Mach-E took the freedom and fun of Mustang and made it free from emissions,” Darren Palmer, vice president of electric vehicle programs for Ford Model e, said in a statement. “Now with Mustang Mach-E Rally, we’re providing our customers the freedom to venture off the asphalt and beyond the beaten path.”
No word yet on the Mach-E Rally’s technical details such as drivetrain layout, charging times and range. And engineers will have their hands full readying the Mach E for off-road duty on gravel, dirt and rocks.
For example, engineers have to ensure that the floor-mounted battery pack can’t easily be damaged by rocks, logs and other wilderness obstacles. And the motors, battery and power electronics have to be kept cool under extended duress, not just during the quick blasts of acceleration on the standard Mach-E.
Ford said U.S. sales of its EVs have climbed 12 percent this year through June. But inventories of EVs are growing at the nation’s dealerships.
