'It's Not Safe': Ford Mustang Mach-E Bricks Itself, Trapping Infant Inside
The Ford Mustang Mach-E doesn't have an external manual door handle. It uses a button instead to activate a motor that pops the door open. A Mach-E owner told InsideEVs that this system abruptly failed one day, trapping his 9-month-old infant inside for 40 minutes.
Mustang Mach-E Owner’s Baby Was Trapped Inside EV When 12V Battery Failed
A Mustang Mach-E owner claims his son was trapped inside the EV when the doors wouldn’t open. When AAA couldn’t open the doors by jumping the battery the owner smashed a window to get in. The Mach-E doesn’t have conventional door handles or an emergency key slot visible on the outside.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner Says Infant Was Trapped Inside When Doors Wouldn't Open
Both AAA and Ford Roadside Assistance were reportedly unable to open the vehicle, with the owner saying he had to break a window to extract his child.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Handily Outsold The Gas Mustang In 2024
Enter the Mustang Mach-E. In 2024, it had its best-ever sales year, with 51,745 examples of the electric crossover moving off dealer lots in the U.S. That was up nearly 27% from 2023, when the Mach-E sold 40,771 units. And in 2024, it handily trumped the gas-powered Mustang, which sold just 44,003 examples—a nearly 10% drop from the previous year.
Ford's OG Mustang falls behind its Mach-E descendent
The electric Mustang crossover surpassed its gas-powered namesake in 2024, reflecting shifting consumer preferences and a new era for Ford’s pony car.
Electric Ford Mustang Traps Infant In California Heat
In the latest well-publicized story of EV electronic door handle failures, an incident involving a Ford Mustang Mach-E and an infant passenger trapped inside gained enough online traction for Ford's Product Communications Director to step in and handle the situation.
Ford Mustang Mach-E locks fail, owner breaks window to rescue son
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Test-Driving The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally On-Road And Off
The Rally builds upon the solid recipe of the Mustang Mach-E that debuted for model year 2021, with all the off-roading goodies made popular by the Porsche safari trend.
Ford’s electric Mach-E outsold the gas-powered Mustang for the first time in 2024
Who said Ford’s electric crossover SUV wasn’t a real Mustang? The Mach-E outsold the gas-powered Ford Mustang for the
Ford Mustang 2024 Sales Don't Look Good, Mustang Mach-E Outsells Iconic Pony Car
Based on a platform derived from the C2 of the Ford Escape, the Mustang Mach-E crossover outsold the actual Mustang for the first time ever
Historic: The Ford Mustang Mach-E Outsells the Combustion Version
E, an electric SUV, has outsold the classic combustion Mustang, marking a significant shift in the industry. With a 26.9% sales increase in 2024, the Mach-E is leading the charge towards electromobility.
Ford Mustang RTR Adds a Dash of Dark Horse to the EcoBoost
Ford will have this camouflaged Mustang RTR on the show floor at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.
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Ford extends EV promotion after F-150 Lightning, Mach-E set new sales records in 2024
After its best EV sales quarter ever in the fourth quarter, Ford is extending its “Power Promise” program, which ...