•From London to Cornwall, Madrid to Marbella, Budapest to Trieste, the Ford Mustang Mach-E could reach the beach from European capitals without needing to stop for a recharge

•Electric vehicle sales in Europe & UK increase by more than 50 per cent year-on-year meaning many more families could be experiencing an electric summer getaway for the first time

•Additional 'frunk' storage, glass roof that keeps cabins cool and next-generation SYNC system helps Mach-E take Mustang's iconic road trip status to the next level

More people than ever are set to explore the UK & Europe in an electric vehicle this summer, with sales increasing by more than 50 per cent so far in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. For new owners of Mustang Mach-E at least, range anxiety need not dampen the excitement of their summer getaway.

From Scotland to Land's End, Bern in Switzerland to the historic Italian port city of Genoa, or from Madrid to the exclusive Spanish beaches of Marbella, owners of the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E could make these, and many other, UK & European1 capital-to-coast trips on a single charge2.

The Mustang Mach-E is in fact a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ holder after demonstrating its ultra-efficiency between John O'Groats and Land's End. The record-breaking performance on Britain's most lengthy journey necessitated stopping for under 45 minutes of charging. Leaving John O'Groats on full charge, the 840 miles to Land's End – equivalent to almost driving up Mount Everest – required only two main charging stops at Wigan, in Northwest England, and Cullompton, Devon.

Even from a capital like Prague in the land-locked Czech Republic, Mustang Mach-E could transport a family non-stop to the hip urban Szczecin Beach around 310 miles north in Poland. And with a targeted pure-electric driving range of more than 370 miles it would arrive with range to spare.

Travelling to the coast from the capital cities of Austria, Hungary, Poland, Spain or Switzerland also involves a lengthy journey. However, the industry-leading FordPass Charging Network offers compatible charging stations at reachable coastal resorts from each of those countries' capitals, so Mustang Mach-E owners can top up their batteries as well as their tans and ensure they have enough charge to get home.

'After such a tough 2020 many of us will be excited to get out and explore Europe this summer, and the Mustang Mach-E is the perfect vehicle to do that with,' said Roelant de Waard, general manager, Passenger Vehicles, Ford of Europe. 'The impressive driving range helps continue the Mustang's long association of road trips and freedom, while adding the extrabenefit of zero emission driving.'

As well as zero-emission driving, owners can also benefit from the lower running costs versus petrol or diesel engines as well as the inherent quietness of an electric powertrain, which can all help to keep stress levels down

No matter where in the UK or Europe owners decide to head this summer, they can use the EV Trip Planner on the FordPass app4 to make journeys even easier. The app calculates the route and, based on the current battery level of the Mustang Mach-E, schedules any charging stops should they be required. The Intelligent Range feature also more accurately predicts how much range drivers have using past driving behaviour, weather forecasts and crowdsourced data from other Mustang Mach-E vehicles.

The Mustang Mach-E's ability as a summer road trip companion doesn't end there either. The drainable luggage compartment under the bonnet, or 'frunk' allows for damp and sandy towels or beachwear to be cleanly stowed away, while models equipped with the optional full-length panoramic roof include a special glass coating to help interiors stay cooler. An additional inner layer between the glass helps protect against ultraviolet rays too.

The next-generation SYNC infotainment system5 also allows users to split the 15.5-inch touchscreen between navigation and music selection – with Power Up over-the-air updates set to bring useful new features – and owners are all set for a great road trip adventure.

The first Ford Mustang Mach-Es arrived in the UK and Europe in June where it topped Norway's car sales for the month. For more information visit your local Ford website.