Ford Motor Company is recalling about 50,000 Mustang Mach-E as there seem to be electrical connector issues causing sudden and dangerous acceleration changes. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states it’s a real problem keeping the vehicle under control as the battery sometimes sending it into wild fits of speed or cutting off.

But in a new campaign for the Ford Mustang Mach-E, it’s women that Ford wants to appeal to. The carmaker has teamed up with ballerina Misty Copeland to kick things off. Copeland made history as the first Black woman to be a principal dancer at a prestigious dance company. Together, Copeland and Ford have launched a social media challenge called the “Mustang Mach-E #ShowSomeMuscle” social media challenge. Ford says the challenge provides a platform for women in the workplace and at home to flex their muscles and shine a light on their resiliency and achievements.

The 2021 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards winners were announced Monday morning during a virtual event. Here are the 2021 winners:Car of the Year: Hyundai ElantraTruck of the Year: Ford F-150Utility Vehicle of the Year: Ford Mustang Mach-EThe 2021 finalists included:Car of the Year:Genesis G80Hyundai Elantra (winner)Nissan SentraTruck of the Year:Ford F-150 (winner)Jeep Gladiator MojaveRam 1500 TRXUtility Vehicle of the Year:Ford Mustang Mach E (winner)Genesis GV80Land Rover Defender“This recognition for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 is validation not only for our brand, but also for our Ford team, which continues to innovate and deliver on its commitment of creating must-have products and services,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Americas and IMG. “The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards are among the most prestigious in the industry and such an honor serves as a capstone achievement for years of hard work for the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 teams.”It is the first time since 2014 that the same brand has won multiple NACTOY awards in the same year. Previous NACTOY winners:Automotive topic pages

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DETROIT For put on an hour-long show over the weekend to unveil its newest vehicle: an electric SUV called the Mustang Mach-E. The Mustang has to have soul, and this thing has great driving dynamics, and its really fun to drive, Ford said. Autotrader analyst Michelle Krebs said Ford wants to change the way people view electric vehicles. This is sending a very strong signal of where Ford is headed, Ford said. So far, electric vehicles are only a couple of percentage points of all new vehicles, and everybodys coming at the market with them, Krebs said.