I’ve always been unsure about EVs since I like to keep my cars for at least 6 years and rack up over 200,000 km because I travel a lot.
I live in an apartment with EV chargers in the underground parking, and charging spots are easy to find in my province, so long trips wouldn’t be a problem.
I’m really liking the Mach E so far. I’m even renting one from Avis when I visit Vancouver next month just to see how it drives.
Can I keep this car for 6+ years without major issues?
I don’t know much about EVs, so thanks in advance for the help!
We’ve had ours for 2.5 years and the only thing we’ve done is top off the washer fluid.
There was a recent study that found EV batteries don’t degrade as fast as people thought. It showed most batteries only lose 5-10% every 160,000 km, so after 200,000 km, you’ll still have plenty of range left.
Worst case scenario? Let’s assume EV batteries last as long as your phone battery.
I’ve personally got 85% capacity left after about 1,000 charge cycles. On a standard range Mach-E, that would be around 320,000 km and you’d still have 85% left.
The rest of the car is like any other car—shocks, wheel bearings, etc. Haven’t seen any weird issues pop up in this forum.
If battery life is your main concern, I wouldn’t stress. Most EV batteries outlast the car itself. Unless Ford completely messed up battery management, I don’t see why it’d be any different here.
Had my ‘23 for 10 months, already at 40,000 km. Only issue was a corroded parking brake connector (seems common). Also, the rear door popper acted up a few times, but it fixed itself.
Hard to say—it’s only been out since 2021. But it’s got a warranty, and Ford will handle recalls if needed. EVs can last a long time, but the batteries do degrade. After 6 years, you might be at 80% capacity.
Switched from a Tesla to a Mach E, and the build quality is night and day. Only issue was a driver’s side window that knocked when closing (showed up in the first 100 miles). All recalls have been over-the-air. My Tesla had over 15 service visits in 3 years.
Had mine for 3 years, no issues. 124,000 km. Just regular tire swaps for winter/summer—still on the original tires. Biggest cost was a $1,200 CAD windshield replacement. Battery health is around 89-90%.