Check the eighth VIN character: 4 or 5 indicates LFP and Ford directs a 100% target with at least one full charge monthly; other characters indicate NCM, for which Ford recommends 90% for everyday use.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2025 Mustang Mach-E standard-range LFP and extended-range NCM batteries; battery chemistry must be identified before applying the target guidance.
- Required equipment / service
- LFP battery, NCM battery
Does the documented scope match your car?
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for 2025 Mustang Mach-E standard-range LFP and extended-range NCM batteries; battery chemistry must be identified before applying the target guidance.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Read the VIN at the windshield or driver-door label and note its eighth character.
- 02
Treat an eighth character of 4 or 5 as the standard-range lithium-iron-phosphate battery; otherwise follow the manual's nickel-cobalt-manganese guidance.
- 03
Open Charge Settings and move the target-charge slider to 100% for LFP or 90% for everyday NCM use.
- 04
For LFP, complete a charge to 100% at least once each month; adjust the target for trip needs while following the manual's storage guidance.
Important limits
- The two chemistries have different Ford recommendations; do not infer chemistry only from appearance or an old trim description.
- A higher trip target can be appropriate when range is needed.
- For storage longer than 30 days, Ford gives separate approximately-50% state-of-charge guidance.
Quick checks.
- ✓If unsure of chemistry, use the eighth VIN character described by Ford rather than guessing.
- ✓If the target slider is unavailable, first save or select a charging location.
- ✓If displayed range seems inaccurate on LFP, confirm the battery has recently completed the documented monthly 100% charge.
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2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner's Manual — Preserving the High-Voltage Battery
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