Ford announces over-the-air software updates for the Mustang Mach-E

Your phone does it, your laptop does it, and maybe even your refrigerator. Now Ford is asking: why shouldn’t your SUV do it too?

We’re talking, of course, about wirelessly updating software, allowing gadgets to keep up with the changing times (and eliminate computer glitches that inevitably arise) with a simple, wireless update while you sleep. Ford recently announced that thanks to quick and easy over-the-air updates, your all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E can be upgraded anywhere, without bringing it into a Ford dealership. It’s a taste of the future that you will be able to drive soon, thanks to Ford’s relentless pursuit of what’s next in the world of automotive technology.

“The beauty of the Mustang Mach-E is that what our customers experience on day one is just the beginning – it will evolve to add even more features and capabilities over time,” said John Vangelov, connected services manager, Ford Motor Company. “Our clever over-the-air updates also minimize downtime through incredibly fast activation and ensure your Mustang Mach-E is always getting better, even when you’re asleep.”

Unlike computers and phones that require you to wait while updates install, Ford says over-the-air updates from the Mustang Mach-E will download securely in the background, with most updates completing in under two minutes. We’re not just talking about new apps for Ford’s in-dash SYNC system, either. Nearly every system of the Mustang Mach-E can be updated remotely and wirelessly, with near-instant potential enhancements to performance, battery life, charging speed, the AC system, gauges and more. In effect, over-the-air updates will allow Ford engineers to subtly tweak the performance
and handling of your new Mustang Mach-E in ways that were unavailable to car owners in the past unless they bought the latest model. Ford can even potentially add safety or technology features to the Mach-E that didn’t exist when your car rolled off the assembly line.

Most updates will be seamless to Mach-E owners. As is the case with your computer or smartwatch, customers can select a low-use time to upgrade their Mustang Mach-E, such as the middle of the night. Once the car is started again, in-vehicle alerts will let them know which improvements have been installed. Updates will be delivered either using your home Wi-Fi connection, or a high-speed cellular connection, depending on the update.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is expected to hit dealer lots this fall as a 2021 model, and Ford says they will begin rolling out the first over-the-air software updates within six months after launch. Given the great performance heritage of the Mustang name, we’re betting that at least some of those upgrades will be centered around making the Mustang Mach-E even more fun at stoplights and in the corners. Ford said the wireless software upgrades are the wave of the future, and will soon be standard on all Ford models across the board, helping create cars, trucks, vans and SUVs with both the
Ford Tough engineering and upgradable software they need for the long haul.

We’re very stoked to get our first Mustang Mach-E “Tesla Killer” here at McLarty Daniel Ford of Bentonville, and to see the Mustang nameplate gain a new sibling. The future is truly now, and Ford is leading the way with features like over-the-air software upgrades. Tired of driving what’s Yesterday? Then step up to the future in a new Ford from McLarty Daniel Ford of Bentonville. Stop in today for a test drive, or check out our full selection online right now.

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