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Mustang Mach-E SSP

After introducing its first all-electric Mustang Mach-E model, Ford has now unveiled a police version of this car called the Mustang Mach-E SSP.

The car was made for England’s Metropolitan Police Force, which will test its capabilities. With more interior space, significantly lower maintenance costs and zero-emission operation, it has attracted the attention of police administrations in the UK.

The body of the Mustang is painted in British police colors, with police markings. It is equipped with the MagneRide Damping System, an adaptive suspension technology that ensures drivers with an exciting and comfortable ride.

The first all-electric Mustang is powered by two electric motors with 480 hp (358 Kw) and 634 lb-ft (860 Nm) of torque. Accelerates to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 88 kWh extended range battery pack that produces enough juice for a range of 260 miles (419 kilometers).

It rides on 20-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with high-gloss Ebony Black-painted pockets paired with 245 / 45R20 Pirelli tires.

Ford has also, in the past, supplied police with its Mustang SSP models. Each police car was equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine with additional durability and functionality upgrades, to successfully serve its purpose.

Source: Ford

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Mustang Mach-E: 100 years of Ford in one man’s life

Ford allowed one of its fans to drive a Mustang Mach-E. It is Mr. Harold Baggott who is celebrating his 101st birthday.

He started driving in 1930 when he was 10 years old. The first vehicle he drove was the milkman’s delivery float on his farm, a Ford T. Since 1937, when he was licensed, Mr. Harold Baggott owned 20 Ford models, and the first model he bought was a Ford 8 Popular.

“Since the age of 10, I’ve retained my interest in motoring and today find myself interested in the switch to electrification following the government phasing out the traditional combustion engines I’m used to. I have reminisced about my driving history with the Model T and seen what the future has in store. It was exciting to get behind the wheel of what I expect to see my great-grandchildren will be driving, ”said Mr. Harold Baggott.

Enjoying the ride of the new Mustang Mach-E, Mr. Baggott was particularly impressed with the performance and “sound” produced by this electric car. His two great-grandchildren were in the car with him. The Baggott family is a big fan of Ford cars, as evidenced by the fact that it owns 140 units.

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Toyota victim of computer chip shortage

The shortage of computer chips has led to a decline in vehicle production worldwide. This has mostly affected large manufacturers such as VW, Ford and GM, which will significantly reduce production and even suspend it in some plants. One of the victims of the chip shortage is Toyota.

Thanks to large stocks and a lesson learned from 2011, Toyota has successfully dealt with the shortage of computer chips. However, a long-running shortage of chips has forced the Japanese company to reduce vehicle production by almost 50 percent.

In an official statement, Toyota announced that only 1 of the 28 production lines in Toyota’s 14 factories will operate in September, while the remaining will be shut down. In the United States, production will be reduced by almost 100k vehicles, which should not lead to layoffs. Completely unexpected, because this is the biggest production stoppage in the automotive industry in recent history.

Due to this situation, Toyota said: “Due to Covid-19 and unexpected events with our supply chain, Toyota is experiencing additional shortages that will affect production at most of our North American plants. While the situation remains fluid and complex, our manufacturing and supply chain teams have worked diligently to develop countermeasures to minimize the impact on production. ”

How long this situation will last is not known. Many producers expect production to return to normal by the end of the year. Toyota is not so optimistic. They believe that the problem could continue in 2022.

Source: Toyota