Cork Mayor Kieran McCarthy won the 2024 Lord Mayoral car, an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD, this week through Padraig Duane, Henry Ford fleet sales manager.
This is the third year that an electric vehicle has been used for the duties of the Mayor of Cork, underlining Cork City Council’s commitment to selling a sustainable city for all.
Cork Mayor Kieran McCarthy said: “History and innovation are two core elements that make up the essence of Cork. I am very grateful to Henry Ford.
Since coming into office last June, I have attended and spoken at over 870 events – over 35 events a week – across the city. The provision of an electric car has very much assisted me in the carrying out of my duties. It is also important for my office to support innovation in sustainability. The ownership numbers of electric vehicles in the city has significantly risen in a few short years. As part of my work this year I have put a strong emphasis on the need to reduce carbon emission through sustainable travel solutions”.
The Mustang Mach-E fully electric SUV has a range of over 600km and will be charged on-site in City Hall. Driving the Mustang Mach-E leads to an approx. 50% cut in running costs compared to driving a petrol or diesel engine in a similar-sized vehicle.
John Manning, Henry Ford Market Manager
“Go ahead, Mayor McCarthy – we wish you plenty of safe and emission-free miles on your Mustang Mach-E. “