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The refreshed 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV has been unveiled, ahead of an Australian debut confirmed for the second half of next year.
Arriving as a mid-life update some five years after its American-market launch, the revised Mustang Mach-E gains an important cold-climates feature: a heat pump.
Designed to help keep the vehicle's battery system at optimal temperatures during the colder months, the addition of a heat pump should help limit the 'phantom drain' that can occur when batteries are left too long in the cold.
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Ford says it has added the new feature after monitoring customer feedback.
It also brings the Mustang Mach-E in line with a growing number of EVs equipped with heat pumps, including the Tesla range, the BYD Atto 3, and those from Hyundai and Kia.
Lastly on standout MY25 updates, the Mach-E gains a new column-mounted gear shifter to free up space in the centre console, where a rotary shifter had previously lived.
FAQs for heat pumps
In simple terms, a heat pump is a highly efficient way to transfer heat from one place to another. In electric vehicles (EVs), it’s used to warm the cabin by drawing heat from the battery or other components. It can also help regulate the battery’s temperature to enhance performance, extend driving range, and improve the battery’s lifespan—particularly in cold conditions, where lithium-ion batteries are less efficient.
A heat pump operates by circulating a refrigerant through a system of compressors and tubing. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the surroundings and converts from liquid to gas. As it releases heat, it condenses back into a liquid. This cycle efficiently moves heat to where it’s needed, allowing the car to heat the cabin or maintain the battery at an optimal temperature.
Heat pumps haven’t been necessary in traditional vehicles because internal combustion engines generate a lot of excess heat as part of the combustion process. This waste heat can be easily repurposed to warm the cabin. In electric vehicles, however, there’s no engine producing that level of heat, which makes heat pumps ideal for maximising energy efficiency by managing both cabin heating and battery temperature. It’s only with the rise of electric cars that heat pumps can be fully utilised.
A new Sport Appearance Package has also been added to the Mach-E range, borrowing styling cues from the top-shelf GT variant.
Features for the SAP include a new front bar and gloss black grille panel, along with Brembo brakes finished in a strong red hue.
Holding up each corner are 19-inch Monochromatic high-glass black wheels, while gloss black door accents and wheel arches round out the exterior tweaks.
Highlights in the cabin with the Sport Appearance Package include red stitching and red pedals, while Premium models gain ventilated front seats.
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On the technology front, Ford's BlueCruise 1.5 is on-board for US owners, adding Automatic Lane Change to its capabilities.
Ford says the lane change system will automate “up to 45% of lane changes on an average drive, based on internal testing".
Not merely dependent on hand-actioned lane change requests from the driver, the system will also automatically change lanes – when safe – if a vehicle in front is driving slower than the set or signposted speed.
It's not a free system, however, available only as a monthly subscription. And, as noted, BlueCruise is not yet available to Australian buyers, due to regulations against any hands-free operations.
When will the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E go on sale in Australia?
The 2025 Mustang Mach-E is confirmed for the second half of next year in Australia.
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