it’s already lasted longer than the one on the building at Flat Rock did. 

MME was always a stopgap like Lightning.  Then the focus changed to keep ICE and target lower priced EVs.   We'll see a new one but not until they flesh out the lower priced points.

That seeming lack of demand arises entirely from what you mentioned: buyers gravitate toward newer, fresher EV competitors   Ford “rot on the vine disease” sadly didn’t spare MME

That’s a shame. I really like the Mach-E. I do wish it were in the plans and see what an improved Mach-E would look like. 

Ford has essentially halted production of the Mustang Mach-E in China due to extremely low demand. Following a year where the joint venture sold just 35 units, Changan Ford listed its 40% stake in the EV subsidiary for sale.   Through the first half of 2026, Ford has sold just over 10,000 Mach Es  in the UK and Western Europe combined. Sales for the electric SUV have slowed significantly—dropping around 50% year-over-year—as buyers gravitate toward newer, fresher EV competitors and Ford shifts more focus to its newer European-built models like the Explorer EV and Capri   Mach E is a nice enough vehicle, owners love them but there just doesn't seem to be much demand.

The Lincoln logo lives for now, I’m pretty sure it will be removed at some point

That would be a step backward! Are there no performance oriented CE1/Universal EV platform models planned (whether pickup truck or other form factors)?

https://electrek.co/2026/06/18/ford-mustang-mach-e-on-borrowed-time-more-affordable-evs-roll-in/   I wonder what the plan is. Explorerdude mentioned how mach-e might be replaced with an ICE performance RWD crossover. So maybe something with mach-e size and styling, but a modified cd6 chassis or something. 

Yea, this new R2 Performance is a bargain among fast unibody compact SUV. It costs less than a loaded BMW X1 M35i, yet is quicker and has better off road capabilities.