Ford spent heavily to bring the Mustang Mach-E to market, which included dissecting competitors' products. It's not surprising to see competitor brands and test cars testing each other, although they are rarely seen in public. The new photos capture a lonely Ford Mustang Mach-E leaving GM's Milford Proving Ground, whose presence shouldn't have attracted too much attention.
The test mustang Mach-E is fitted with test equipment and yellow masking tape, and a white sticker on the rear bumper identifies it as the internal benchmark vehicle. However, the photos don't answer why GM would test such a vehicle. Is it ready to compete directly with its competitors?
As GM shifts to production of all-electric vehicles, GM has ambitious plans for the next decade, with an electrified lineup that includes a variety of models, including crossovers that can compete with the Mustang Mach-E in the same segment. Although the sales of the new Ford models are good enough, electrification is also a must-do.
With the GMC Hummer EV officially unveiled this month, the results of GM's electrification efforts are clear. Cadillac Lyriq is coming soon, and we'll see the all-electric Chevrolet Silverado for the first time early next month. The company hopes to sell more than 1 million electric vehicles by 2025 — a goal that General Motors can't achieve with just a few trucks and a luxury crossover. GM will have to have a range of models that will appeal to a wide customer base, and customers will now love their crossovers.