Mach-E Thermal System Nightmare
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters cite it as evidence that Ford's first big EV was over-complicated compared with Tesla's simpler, better-integrated designs.
Recommended by 1 people across 1 different months, 2021 to 2026.
What it is
Sandy Munro and his team tear down the frunk and thermal management system of a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. They walk through the tangle of hoses, clamps, and connectors they find. The video is part of Munro Live's longer Mach-E teardown series.
What people said
Recommends babesh · 2021-07 · Hacker News · on “Tesla second-quarter profits top $1B even as it struggles to handle demand”
Sandy Munro initially praised the suspension but when he dug into its electrical system, he savaged it for cost, complexity, weight, and reliability. It’s more of a mixed bag with Tesla still way ahead. Ford’s advantages will probably be brand loyalty, styling, and politics. [LINK] [this video] [LINK] There are additional videos that you can peruse yourself to make up your own mind. Just search the channel for all the other Mach-E videos. I would put more stock in Sandy Munro than Car & Driver (less conflict of interest and obviously far, far more depth).
Cites Factorium · 2021-10 · Hacker News · on “Tesla is outrunning the supply chain crunch”
Tesla just seems to have simpler and better designed vehicles. There are fewer bottlenecks because there is just less stuff in the car. Check out the teardown of the Mach-E Thermal System by Sandy Munro for example: [this video] The ICE vehicle business model is to treat spare parts and servicing as a profit centre... vehicle designs reflect that.
Critical saturn8601 · 2026-09 · Hacker News · on “How SpaceX streamlined the Raptor engine”
>This removal of surplus-age is common in the automotive industry, and one of the reasons that cars are such an amazing value. You say that and then a company like Ford releases this as their EV to show the world that they are competitive with Tesla. [1]: [this video] How does something like this happen despite Ford knowing all the 'secrets' a company like Tesla or the Chinese know? I have a few guesses: 1. Its the structure of the company. In this video the presenter talks a lot about all the hoses and clamp connectors etc. The cooling department thinking they had to stay relevant made sure the car incorporated a design that had all this nonsense. 2. Maybe they didn't put their 'A' engineers on