NEW FORD EVS AT THE 2024 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW! MACH-E RALLY, LIGHTNING SWITCHGEAR, AND MORE!

EV Channels Review

The EVChannels team provides a comprehensive overview of Ford's latest EV offerings at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. The review highlights the striking Eruption Green Mach-E GT with the Bronze Package, praising its aesthetic appeal in person. The Mach-E Rally is showcased, with a discussion on its polarizing white wheels and rally-inspired spoiler, noting its availability in Glacier Gray and its connection to rally racing heritage. The video also clarifies that for 2024, the Mach-E GT will incorporate features from the previous Performance Edition, including larger brakes and potential power output changes. The F-150 Lightning Platinum Black, a factory-wrapped, all-black edition, is presented as a limited-run (2,000 units) special. A significant portion is dedicated to the F-150 Lightning Switchgear, a one-off off-road demonstrator built on a production Lightning chassis, emphasizing its suspension upgrades and extreme off-road capabilities. The Ford E-Transit is also featured, underscoring its importance for fleet operations, its 126-mile range suitable for local deliveries, and its integration with fleet management software. The review touches upon the reduced maintenance benefits of EVs for fleet owners. Finally, a standard range, rear-wheel-drive Mach-E Premium with an LFP battery is briefly shown, noting its daily charging capability.