Ford Mustang Mach-E sets EV efficiency world record
The new Ford Mustang Mach-E has set a Guinness World Record for efficiency in an electric car, averaging 10.52km per kWh on an 1,352km route between John o’ Groats and Land’s End.
- The Ford Mustang Mach-E completed the world record trip in 27 hours
- The variant used had a 99kWh battery and a single 289hp electric motor
- It achieved over 800km range compared to 610km claimed WLTP range
Ford Mustang Mach-E: EV efficiency record details
The electric performance SUV was driven by BBC transport correspondent Paul Clifton, Fergal McGrath and Kevin Brooker, who already hold petrol and diesel efficiency records between them.
Setting off on 3 July and driving through the night to avoid congestion, the trio completed the trip in 27 hours at an average speed of around 50kph. Remarkably, they stopped only twice to charge: first at a BP Pulse station in Wigan, Lancashire, and a second time in Cullompton, Devon. The two stops amounted to just 45 minutes spent plugged in.
The team said, “The Ford Mustang Mach-E’s range and efficiency make it an everyday car for tackling unpredictable journey patterns. We did a full day’s testing totalling 250 miles and still had 45 percent battery charge on our return.”
Range anxiety is often listed among drivers’ biggest concerns when it comes to switching from internal-combustion-engined cars to EVs.
