Yea, the new i3 is yet another anonymous unibody blob of a sedan in terms of exterior profile. The original i3 had more character  

The head honcho claims that CE1 is an internal Apollo style mission with little margin for error.    I'm cautiously optimistic that the combination of skunkworks intensity, distance from the big shots in Dearborn, product appeal, and affordable price will make it unlikely that CE1 related plans fall over when there’s not enough buyers.    

I think what this signals is that Ford thinks the upcoming CE1 crossover can satisfy demand for a Ford EV in the near future under a new, more profitable architecture, rather than trying to soldier on with Mach E.  I'd agree that I think Ford should keep it around (redesigned on CE1) as a sporty offering to maintain what it's built, but seems like that won't be happening.     Putting the Mustang name on it will automatically mean the V8 is part of those "vibes" for many buyers.   Sure, a good chunk will buy the base powertrain for the looks, but not including it is a mistake, IMO.

I will say, at least he put his money where his mouth is.  I think he had a Tesla and a Mach-E IIRC.

Yup, he was the resident "EV at all costs" guy lol.

Clean Link https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/honda-ev-troubles/  

Just to add some perspective here, CE1 and Louisville is a combined $5 billion investment, thats F150 level funding for what is supposed to be an affordable line of BEVs. It’s easy to see how Ford’s electric vehicle plans fall over when there’s not enough buyers, the zeros pile up very quickly……

The target buyer won't care if it has a V8, its more about the vibes

Kidding Aside It's not that simple. EVs Tow and haul better than comparable ICE vehicles. More torque, more power, and regenerative braking. They just don't go as far, which can be an issue, for some The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Tows Like A Diesel Truck, But America Isn’t Ready For It Yet The 2024/2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 450 miles on a full charge, which is reduced to approximately 200-225 miles when towing, depending on load, speed, and terrain. The truck boasts a max towing capacity of up to 12,500 lbs and 785 lb-ft of torque, with fast-charging capabilities providing around 100 miles of range in 10 minutes.

What concerns me is the fact that a gas powered mustang crossover is gonna lose a lot of the consumer base that made the mach-e so successful. That being the sizable portion of mach-e owners who just want a quiet, reliable, smooth, low cost of ownership crossover that also happens to be fast. A gas powered performance crossover isn't gonna be able to match the refinement or reliability of an EV. So a lot of those buyers are gonna pass.    On top of that, if the performance of the gas mach-e is relative weak sauce compared to a mach-e gt, it's gonna feel like a downgrade in most respects. A V8 would help with that, it would be something that made the gas version of the mach-e feel special and like an improvement over the EV version.