I think the issue for Ford
I think the issue for Ford will be the same that other established manufacturers have faced, unless they have some impressive engineering up their sleeves, which is squeezing adequate efficiency out of what is presumably quite a large battery pack. We've already seen the likes of Audi and Jaguar struggle to get anywhere near Tesla in terms of range, even though they boast 95kWh and 90kWh packs, respectively. The Volvo XC40 has a 78kWh pack and looks like it will struggle to offer much more than 200 miles. Meanwhile, at around 75kWh, the Y will deliver much closer to 300.
I trust Tesla when they say the Y will deliver 280-300 miles. I'll have trouble believing any of Ford's claims until we have the EPA estimate. As much as the Energi brand is arguably a start, I can't see what they've learned on those plug-in models getting them anywhere near Tesla in terms of combined efficiency and performance. That said, I'm ready and willing to be proven wrong on 17th November!