The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover outsold the traditional two-door Mustang muscle car in June, according to the Blue Oval’s most recent sales report.
Ford said it sold 2,465 examples of the Mach-E last month, versus 2,240 gasoline-powered Mustang coupes and convertibles over the same period. It marks the first time the Mach-E has outsold its namesake.
However, the Mach-E is still behind the gas-powered Mustang in sales for the year to date. Ford shifted 31,950 Mustang coupes and convertibles in the first six months of 2021, compared to 12,975 Mach-E crossovers.
Chip-shortage related production constraints may have also affected sales, as Ford sold 4,522 gasoline Mustangs in June 2020, Road & Track noted. Ford production data published in early June showed the automaker was building more examples of the Mach-E than other Mustang models, while Bloomberg reported at the time that, in light of the chip shortage, Ford was prioritizing the Mach-E over the traditional Mustang.
It’s still too early to determine if the Mach-E will maintain its sales lead in the longer term. The current sales trend may be the result of pent-up demand, as Ford only unveiled the Mach-E in late 2019, and opened order books in summer 2020. In comparison, the current generation of the Mustang coupe and convertible have been around for six years.
A redesigned Mustang is expected to arrive next year as a 2023 model. Code-named S650, it’s expected to be a heavy update of the current S550 generation—likely including a hybrid powertrain option. A true redesign of the Mustang is now expected toward the end of the decade, with Ford possibly switching to an all-electric powertrain lineup at that time.
This article was originally published by Motor Authority, an editorial partner of ClassicCars.com.
Gas powered cars will explode in value due to the electric cars will disapear after a while. And by the way: A study showed that of all would drive electric there is by far not enough electric energy for all. Bravo to catch the simple humans.
“However, the Mach-E is still behind the gas-powered Mustang in sales for the year to date.”
Considering June was the first month, but the sixth month overall of the current year, ah, this should not be a surprise.
Is a Mustang that sounds like an electric razor really a Mustang?