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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Electric Mustang Plagued by Battery Trouble
Description: Ford is making its first foray into long-range, fully electric vehicles with the Mustang Mach-E, an SUV based on its iconic sports car that drew rave reviews as thousands of deliveries began in recent months.But a new report highlights the types of headaches that likely await automakers as they transition to more and more electrified fleets.The Mach-E, which starts at more than $40,000, boasts a range of 300 miles per charge, but in order to get to those miles, the vehicle — like others, electric or not — needs a 12-volt lead-acid battery to get up and runn...