Ford's electric Mustang SUV named! Australian launch on the cards

Ford's first electric Mustang crossover has been given its offical name, with the high-riding Pony car to be called the Mustang Mach-E.

We're inching closer to the official unveiling of Ford's much-hyped (but also rather controversial) electric Mustang SUV, with the covers to officially come off on Sunday November 17 in Los Angeles (that's local time, of course). 

Ford will also officially begin taking pre-orders that same day, with the brand taking US$500 deposits, with a limited number of First Editions expected to sell out quickly.

"The all-electric Mustang Mach-E will make its debut at an event in Los Angeles that will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Autohome. Special guest, actor Idris Elba, will help introduce the latest addition to the Mustang family. Immediately following the broadcast – which ends at approximately 6:30 p.m. PST (9:30 p.m. EST) – reservations will open for the Mustang Mach-E at Ford.com," the brand's media statement reads. 

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Other details remain thin on the ground, though we do know that the electric sort-of 'Stang will find its way to China after its American debut, while other international markets - including Australia - are yet to be confirmed. 

That said, Ford here isn't ruling out a local launch, with executives telling CarsGuide in April that the Mach-E is "being considered" for our market.

We also know it is being developed by Ford's team Edison global product development director, Darren Palmer, who most recently worked on launching the latest Mustang, which made its way down under.

Earlier reports have suggested the Mach-E will be capable of travelling more 480km on a single charge, and that the brand is also working on a high-performance model.