Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Caring for Your Battery

There are a few things you can do to ensure you get the most out of your Mach-E’s high-voltage battery throughout its life.

For everyday driving, it’s recommended you keep the battery at 90%, and at 100% only when you’re planning longer trips. Limiting your charge level to 90% reduces strain on the battery - and this can be managed via the SYNC screen.

One way you can increase the longevity and performance of your high-voltage battery is by using the charge scheduling and departure and comfort settings on your SYNC^® touchscreen.

To find these settings, do the following:

1. Tap the App Launcher button in the Status bar.
2. Press the Charge Settings button.

Setting departure times allows you to control your charging schedules and warm or cool your cabin and the high voltage battery when your vehicle is plugged in, so your vehicle is ready to drive when you are.

By setting a departure time, your vehicle can use your charge time settings to minimize your electricity costs but still prioritize finishing charging before your scheduled departure. The calendar view allows you to program two departure times per day for each day of the week.

To set your departure time and comfort settings:

1. From the Charge Settings menu, press Departure Times.
2. Select a time for each day of the week you want your settings to apply. Select the hour and minutes as well as your desired comfort level. Your selected days/times now display your departure and comfort settings. Press Save to apply your settings. The next departure time displayed on the charge settings screen will update appropriately.

To set your preferred charging times:

1. From the Charge Settings menu, press Preferred Charge Times.
2. Choose a location. You can only set up preferred charge times after you have charged at a location.
3. Select your preferred time and press Save.

If you’re planning a trip and need to store your car, temperature is key. Storing your vehicle in temperatures between 0 °C (32 °F) and 45 °C (113 °F) is the most beneficial for the high-voltage battery. At temperatures just above the freezing point or lower, you should plug your vehicle in to maintain battery performance and maximise driving range.

You can also increase battery life by maintaining a state of charge below 100%. If you’re parking the car for 30 days or more, it’s recommended you leave it plugged in to allow the battery to maintain charge. Ensure you limit the maximum charge of the high voltage battery to 50%. Storing your vehicle's high-voltage battery at higher states of charge is less favorable than storing it at lower states of charge.