Ford Mustang Mach-E owners will receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging through FordPass Rewards at Electrify America fast-charging stations when they take delivery of their new car. There’s some fine print that they’ll want to be aware of, however.
To qualify for complimentary charging offer, the car’s modem must be activated within 60 days of purchase through the FordPass app on a smartphone. Complimentary charging expires two years from date of activation. The offer excludes idle fees and parking violations associated with charging.
Ford Mustang Mach-E owners can also charge at home.Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company
It is in addition to the two years of complimentary access to the FordPass Charging Network, which consists of more than 13,500 charging stations and early 40,000 individual plugs.
“One of the main opportunities we have is educating our potential customers about road trip readiness,” said Matt Stover, Ford director of charging, energy services and business development. “The 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging we’re offering through FordPass Rewards and the FordPass Charging Network with Electrify America will give our Mustang Mach-E customers confidence in their ability to plan trips, no matter their destination.”
The offered 250 kilowatt-hours of fast charging energy is equal to around five full fill-ups. Theoretically, that means that you could drive to Dallas, Texas from Los Angeles, California for free utilizing the Mustang Mach-E’s 300-mile range.
Electrify America is part of the FordPass Charging Network and offers the largest number of high-powered public charging stations on the market today.
According to a release, “Using Electrify America’s DC fast chargers, rear-wheel-drive-equipped Mustang Mach-E with an extended-range battery can add an estimated 61 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes. Both all-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive configurations are estimated to be able to achieve a 10 percent to 80 percent charge in approximately 45 minutes.”
These charging times are based on manufacturer tests. Charging times and capabilities differ by company, time of day, equipment, and age of the vehicle’s battery, among other variables.
