First Long Drive… Charlotte to Columbia

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Kept it around 70 mph in Whisper mode and got really good efficiency.

My old M3 had better tech in some areas, and I hope Ford improves that. But when it comes to build quality, I don’t think Tesla will catch up anytime soon.

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> I hope Ford improves that

Oh, you’re in for a surprise…

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How efficient was it at 70 mph?

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Casey said:
How efficient was it at 70 mph?

Around 3.9-4.1 kWh if I remember right. Better than I expected.

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What tech did the M3 have that the Mach-E doesn’t? Not talking about gas vs electric differences.

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Milo said:
What tech did the M3 have that the Mach-E doesn’t? Not talking about gas vs electric differences.

Mostly software stuff—response time, battery percentage in navigation, phone app, little things like that.

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@West
Yeah, totally agree. The battery estimate in navigation is weird. I did a 7-hour drive to DC yesterday. Cold weather, high speeds—I get why it was off at first. But after two hours, you’d think it would adjust based on how I was driving. Had to do my own calculations, and they were more accurate.

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What’s the color?

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Penelope said:
What’s the color?

Glacier Grey.

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West said:

Penelope said:
What’s the color?

Glacier Grey.

Looks amazing.

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How was the trip?

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Evans said:
How was the trip?

It went well. Got free charging in Columbia but stopped at a BP around 2 AM to charge and stretch on the way back.

Most interesting part? A German Shepherd with a broken chain around its neck wandered over to the charger.

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Never tried Whisper mode… does it really help?

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Jamie said:
Never tried Whisper mode… does it really help?

There’s a lot of debate about this. I think it depends on how you drive. If I’m in Unbridled mode, I drive more aggressively, so I don’t care about efficiency. On the highway, I usually use Whisper and drive more calmly.

I’m still new to the Mach-E, though. More experienced drivers might have better insight.

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@West
Got it, makes sense.

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> I don’t think Tesla will catch up on build quality

We have both a Mach-E and a Highland M3 (and like them for different reasons), but I gotta tell you…

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BugsBunny said:
> I don’t think Tesla will catch up on build quality

We have both a Mach-E and a Highland M3 (and like them for different reasons), but I gotta tell you…

Can’t speak for the Highland M3, but I had to move the driver’s side window up and down just to get a proper seal.