Much like EVs in general, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is susceptible to experiencing range loss in colder temperatures, a phenomenon that has been verified by numerous studies. The Mach-E lost anywhere between 25-50 percent of its range in a test conducted by Consumer Reports, depending on temperature, while Recurrent found that the EV crossover also lost around 30 percent of its range when driving in freezing temps between 20-30 degrees when compared to a 70-degree day. Now, a new study has once again found that the Ford Mustang Mach-E loses range during winter conditions, too.
| Model | Rank Longest Range | Total KM/Miles Driven On Single Charge | Official NRCan Range (KM/Miles) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Equinox EV | 6 | 337 / 209 | 513 / 319 | -34 percent |
| Chevy Silverado EV | 1 | 456 / 283 | 724 / 450 | -14 percent* |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | 9 | 296 / 184 | 515 / 320 | -35 percent* |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 7 | 334 / 208 | 483 / 300 | -31 percent |
| Honda Prologue | 8 | 334 / 208 | 439 / 273 | -24 percent |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 11 | 262 / 163 | 410 / 255 | -36 percent |
| Kia EV9 | 4 | 349 / 217 | 435 / 270 | -20 percent |
| Kia Niro EV | 10 | 285 / 177 | 407 / 253 | -30 percent |
| Polestar 2 | 3 | 384 / 239 | 444 / 276 | -14 percent* |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2 | 410 / 255 | 584 / 363 | -30 percent |
| Toyota bZ4X | 12 | 255 / 158 | 406 / 252 | -37 percent |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 5 | 338 / 210 | 468 / 291 | -28 percent |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 13 | 248 / 154 | 409 / 254 | -39 percent |
| Note Due to a complication Kia EV6 did not participate in the range test, but did participate in the charge test. | ||||
| *Calculation was adjusted to reflect that Chevy Silverado EV started at 73 percent state of range and that F-150 Lightning started at 89 percent state of range. |
This new study comes to us from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), which rounded up 14 different all-electric vehicles and subjected them to range testing in temperatures ranging from -7 and -15 degrees Celsius, which represents the typical Canadian winter. Each vehicle was driven until it ran completely out of charge, after which the results were compared to the estimated driving range for each published by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). CAA also performed a charging test using a DC fast-charger that measured how many kilometers of range were added in a 15-minute session.
When these results were tabulated, the Ford Mustang Mach-E managed to travel 334 kilometers (208 miles) on a single charge, which is 31 percent lower than its NRCan ratings of 483 kilometers, or 300 miles – ranking it right in the middle of the pack in seventh place among the 14 EVs tested. The Mach-E also ranked ninth in terms of charging speed, adding 71 kilometers in 15 minutes and taking 46 minutes to go from a 10-80 percent state of charge with an average speed of 85 kW. Ford has been working to cut back on the Mach-E’s cold weather range loss, recently adding a standard heat pump to the EV crossover as part of its 2025 model year updates – however, that addition did result in a bit less frunk space.
Comments
I’m so surprised 🙄
Me to
Better keep the V8s and other ICE going Ford!
Fun fact – ICE loses range in the cold as well. And sometimes an ICE won’t even start without a block heater or trickle charger
Some of you didn’t pay attention in science class and it shows
It’s not 1970 anymore. Buy a modern ICE grandpa!
ICE is not modern.
Never needed a block heater in Minnesota. Gas fillup takes maybe 4 minutes. Ready to go another 350 miles.
EV owners are trading in their vehicles as they fear to drive beyond city limits in winter weather.
And their bluebook value drops year round.