Automakers have been making an attempt to get in on the recognition that’s ridesharing for awhile. Whereas the outcomes have been combined, some like Ford are nonetheless making an attempt. The automaker has a novel program for rideshare drivers that’ll allow them to drive a Mustang Mach-E, nevertheless it’s not low cost.
This system is known as Ford Drive. Whereas the positioning says it’s solely obtainable in L.A., San Francisco and San Diego, it’s supposedly obtainable throughout California. Which is to say, it’s solely obtainable in California for now and is simply obtainable to people who’re already driving for Uber. It permits drivers to enroll and pay for Mustang Mach-Es to make use of for rideshare.
As with most of those applications, insurance coverage and upkeep are all bundled into the worth. Ford makes use of typical phrases like “flexibility”, “all-inclusive” and “financial savings” to explain this system whereas touting how straightforward it’s to enroll. And that is all true. Drivers can enroll — there’s additionally a gentle credit score verify and a minimal rating of 600 — select their pricing bundle after which schedule to choose up their Mach-E. Together with the credit score rating requirement, drivers have to fulfill only a few different necessities earlier than they’ll enroll: be an present Uber driver, have a minimal rating ranking of 4.9 and have accomplished a minimal of 100 journeys. The issue is the worth.
Drivers can select between two weekly plans. The most affordable is the usual plan which was as soon as $289 however has now been dropped to $259/week. That comes with 500 miles and 20 cents for each mile over that. In the event you’re going to be doing extra driving, there’s the premium plan. It was $389/week however that’s been lowered to $309/week. That plan will get drivers limitless miles. Each include no down cost and embrace auto insurance coverage, upkeep and the power to modify plans at any time. So mainly, determine simply over $1,000/month for the fundamental plan and $1,236 to get the plan with limitless miles.
What’s wild is that proper now, each single Mach-E lease is a greater deal than your complete Ford Drive program. The most affordable Mach-E lease in Southern California proper now could be $319 a month for 36 months on a Mach-E Choose. One might even go all-out on efficiency with the Mach-E GT and nonetheless come out cheaper than Ford Drive. Proper now, you’ll be able to lease a ‘24 Mach-E GT for $487/month for 36 months with 10,500 annual miles. Or if you wish to get slidey the brand new Mach-E Rally is accessible for $540 a month with the identical phrases because the GT. Some might say that this worth is true what it must be in case you embrace insurance coverage.
Even with insurance coverage although you’ll nonetheless come out forward with an everyday lease. I managed to work up a quote with Allstate on a Mach-E Choose. Consider California automotive insurance coverage charges are a bit nuts proper now as a result of the insurance coverage business is freaking out as a result of they really must do what individuals are paying them to do. Even with a very good driver low cost and full protection and 15,000 miles a 12 months, I used to be quoted $591 a month. Add within the present Mach-E Choose lease and also you’re at $979 a month, $57 cheaper than the fundamental Ford Drive plan.
I reached out to Ford to see if the automaker had any plan to supply any cheaper weekly tiers and can replace this after they get again to me. Till then, if you end up on this as a ride-share driver, do your self a favor and simply lease one from Ford as a substitute. It’s actually cheaper.
