Ford has stopped accepting orders for all 2022 Mustang Mach-E models, just six weeks after it closed order books for the EV’s two most popular trim levels.
The Detroit car manufacturer had been selling the 2022 Mustang Mach-E in Select, GT, Premium, and California Route 1 guises and initially stopped orders for the Premium and California Route 1. Ford has not said why new orders are no longer being accepted for any Mustang Mach-E models but it has obviously decided to shift its focus to the 2023 model.
“Due to high demand, the current model year is no longer available for retail order,” Ford’s website reads. “Limited inventory may be available at selected dealers. Contact your dealer for more information.”
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Details about the 2023 Mustang Mach-E are not yet available, including what updates it could benefit from and just when it will launch.
With order books for the Mustang Mach-E closed for the time being, it’s possible that some consumers will look at alternatives that are currently available, including the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and, of course, the Tesla Model Y.
Ford will make up for the lull in sales by boosting production of the Mustang Mach-E moving forward. In December last year, Ford chief executive Jim Farley said the carmaker was struggling to keep up with “incredible demand” for the EV and plans to build 200,000 examples during the 2023 calendar year, roughly triple the number of Mach-Es that were built in 2021.
In the meantime, Ford is readying for the official launch of the F-150 Lightning on April 26. It isn’t yet known if this date signifies the start of production or the start of customer deliveries but either way, the F-150 Lightning is shaping up to be a strong success for the car manufacturer.
