The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT.
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT.
  • Shares of Ford fell on Monday after it became the first automaker to respond to Tesla's recent price cuts.
  • The company slashed the price of its electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as 9% for certain trims.
  • "We are responding to changes in the marketplace... We want to stay competitive," Ford said.

Ford stock fell on Monday after it became the first automaker to respond to Tesla's recent electric vehicle price cuts.

Ford is dropping the price of its electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as 9%, depending on the trim. The average price cut across all of its trims is about 6%. The GT Extended Range Mustang Mach-E will now cost about $64,000, a drop of nearly $6,000.