Ford Has Built More Mach E Units Than Mustangs in 2021
Bizarre set of circumstances owing to the semiconductor shortage and the Mach E popularity in Europe.
If it wasn’t clear by now, times are changing for the Ford Mustang. The Mach E has polarized Mustang fans, with a very vocal contingent of Mustang enthusiasts incensed by the use of the Mustang name on an electrified crossover.
According to Car and Driver, Ford has built more Mach E units than regular Mustangs in so far 2021. So far, 27,816 Mach-Es have left the Cuautitlan Stamping and Assembly Plant in Mexico. Meanwhile, 26,089 Mustang fastbacks and convertibles have been built so far in Flat Rock, Michigan.
It’s an admittedly narrow gap – 1,727 cars. Keep in mind, too, that those numbers represent vehicles built, not necessarily vehicles sold. In America, the Mustang is still far more popular than the Mach-E. That’s not the case globally, though.
Gaining Ground
With semiconductor shortages impacting new car production, sales of existing inventory have been brisk. The Mach-E, despite being outsold by the Mustang by a roughly 3 to 1 ratio, spends, on average, less than 10 days on a dealer lot before being sold.
It seems that that shortage has affected the Mustang more than the Mach-E. Anyone who has tried to buy a new car in the past few months has noticed how difficult it can be to find a car at all, let alone with the specific colors and options you want. One commenter in the Car and Driver post says that they have been laid off from the Flat Rock assembly plant since March, unable to build Mustangs without the necessary parts.
Regardless, Mustang sales are still reasonably healthy, with the traditional gasoline-powered Mustang moving 4,436 units in May and the Mach-E selling just 1,945 nationwide. Despite continued consumer demand for the gasoline-powered Mustang, Ford is clearly prioritizing EVs moving forward.
Ford plans to offer 40 EV or hybrid models worldwide by next year. In Europe, where the Mach-E is more popular, the brand plans to offer only electric vehicles for sale by 2030.
Ford isn’t giving up on the gasoline-powered Mustang, though. From the base Ecoboost fastback to the Shelby GT500, the Mustang lineup has never been better. With that said, we’re not sure how much longer you’ll be able to buy a brand new Mustang with a V8, a manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. No matter what the future holds, long live the Mustang.
Photos: Ford Motor Company
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