"If an automaker wanted to convert people from EV skeptics to EV evangelists, it's hard to imagine a better vehicle for the job than the Ford Mustang Mach-E," the magazine says.

"It arrives in the familiar shape and size of the crossovers Americans love, at a price that competes with gas-powered alternatives, and with a design that gets noticed. The Mach-E has the range and charging speed to wave off the most common EV criticisms, and thanks to Electrify America's recent work, there's a nationwide charging network that makes long interstate trips not just possible but tolerable. For new EV converts, piloting a Mach-E isn't so different from driving a gas-burning SUV that it feels foreign, yet the experience is futuristic enough to be exciting. It's the right car to bring drivers along during this moment as EVs transition from niche alternative to new normal."

"But if the name is our biggest gripe, that says something major about the stuff that matters. An established automaker has created a relatively affordable, long-range EV with the gotta-have-it factor of a Tesla. It's a pivotal moment as electric vehicles become far more intriguing to both mainstream buyers and enthusiasts. Even if we're still not comfortable with the idea of calling the Mach-E a Mustang, we are calling it our EV of the Year."

Congratulations, Ford and all the hard-working folks that brought the Mach-E to market. Now, please rename it the Galax-E. Pretty, please.