Putting the Ford Mustang Mach-E To the True Test By Driving it Like I Own It

When I or anyone else on the site reviews a car, we put ourselves in the owner’s shoes. We ask ourselves things like: what features make daily life easier (or more difficult)? Would a different trim level be a better choice? Is it a solid value for the price?

Driving a new car for a week gives you a good idea, though sometimes it’s hard to see through rose colored glasses. That’s why long-term test drives of best-selling cars like the 2025 Mustang Mach-E are important.

I notice, when talking to colleagues with long-term test drive vehicles, they really get to know them, and the brand, much better. They can better tell you the things an owner would tell you about a car. And that is part of my goal.  

What plans do I have for my long-term test drive? Road trips. Using Ford’s built-in navigation and other systems to best manage energy use. To put my family behind the wheel so they can weigh in with their opinions, too. 

As I start this journey, I want to know what you’d like to know. What are your reservations about EV ownership, and what are you curious about? 

The Mach-E made its debut five short years ago as a truly breakout car from Ford: A four-door all-electric SUV-style sedan. It is based on “Pony car” DNA, including a sporty performance and drive modes named after the icon, including Engage, Whisper, and Unbridled. 

Ford really rethought the Mach-E and used it not only as a platform for building future electric vehicles, but also as a way of proving what an EV can really do, not just in terms of performance, but how they can rethink space, passengers, cargo, and daily routines.

And then there are the un-Mustang details: It’s a 4-door, though it has the coupe-style hatchback that is a classic Mustang marker. Unlike the airplane-like driver’s seat, the Mach-E is minimalist.

Almost every function is accessed via the touch screen, though you can say “Hello Ford” and use voice activation for many functions. Still, there are enough buttons and dials for quick access to most functions. 

With space underneath for my handbag and a few other things, room for my phone on the charger pad and my sunglasses on the other side, two USB chargers just above the charge pad, two cupholders, and STILL room under the arm rest, I really love this center console.

Everything in the Mustang Mach-E is within reach, easy to see, and still secure while I’m driving.

I really love this too: I can see everything around the car.

And it still leaves room for improvement; lots of places to put things, or not, depending on your own tastes.

It’s easy to see the organization of the center screen when Apple CarPlay is active. Plus, it’s wireless, so once you connect via Bluetooth, it pops up on the screen every time I get into the car.

I can tap the little box next to the time to change the display, and I can always tap the car icon at the top to get vehicle settings or the 6 dots next to it for the Mustang Mach-E menu.

I also like the large dial that toggles between radio volume and fan speed.(don’t look at my unanswered phone messages; some are from my dad who passed away in 2020 and I’m never getting rid of those).

Inside the EV, I found a box with a note in it; it’s a Tesla supercharger adapter that Ford sent to all Mustang Mach-E owners. It includes a note about where and how to use it, but you’ll also find all those same details on the Ford Pass app, too.

It’s worth noting that not all adapters are created equal; double-check with the EV carmaker to ensure that any adapter you use is on their list of approved devices. A bad adapter can damage your car and potentially void your warranty.

The Mustang Mach-E’s exterior lines, scale, and shape really wowed me from the start. Its proportions are elegant and still sporty. Its lines are classic and beautiful. It gives me that feel of excitement, independence and privilege that you get when your first car is something really special—no doubt the way many young Mustang owners feel when they finally own one; I remember that feel in my MG Midget (but it was a terrible car for a teen and another story for another day).

I’m also looking forward to experiencing that feeling of initial excitement fade into the rhythm of ownership, and to telling you all about that, too.