High-performance Ford F-150 Lightning EV one-off teased

As part of a discussion describing its go back to Formula 1 with Red Bull, Ford has actually teased what’s thought to be a one-off, high-performance variation of its F-150 Lightning electrical pickup. Regardless of the truth heaven Oval is preparing this hotter F-150 Lightning, it’s not likely a production variation will make it into display rooms as it will be specifically a “efficiency demonstrator”. Ford has actually formerly revealed a variety of one-off EVs planned to display the high-performance capacity of electrical powertrains. For more Motoring associated news and videos take a look at Motoring >> These lorries consist of the Ford Pro Electric Supervan revealed at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Mustang Mach-E 1400 drift cars and truck, the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 drag vehicle, and the F-100 Eluminator retro-styled pickup. Supplied Credit: CarExpertAt this phase it’s uncertain what this high-performance F-150 Lightning one-off will appear like, and just how much power it will produce. The most-powerful production variation of the F-150 Lightning to date is the top-spec Platinum which has a dual-motor setup producing 420kW of power and 1050Nm of torque. “We are going into an amazing brand-new age for Ford Performance,” stated Ford CEO Jim Farley. “We will be contending to win in F1, the peak for automobile racing, with Red Bull Racing. You will see the world’s most popular sports coupe, the Mustang, race from the yard roots to Australian Supercars to NASCAR to Le Mans.” SuperVan 4 Credit: CarExpertMustang Mach-E 1400 Credit: CarExpertMustang Cobra Jet 1400 Credit: CarExpertF-100 Eluminator Credit: CarExpert”And will develop our off-road management worldwide Rally Championship, King of Hammers and to the Baja 1000 and more,” he included. “All the while, we’ll continue to delight the world with cool demonstrators like SuperVan 4 and Mustang Mach-E 1400.” Ford just recently detailed a 2023 design year upgrade to the F-150 Lightning variety which brought a variety of little modifications, consisting of more variety, a Ford Pro Special Service Vehicle bundle, and greater United States rates. The Ford United States site now states this 2023 design year is no longer offered to order. F-150 Lightning Platinum Credit: CarExpertIn April in 2015 Ford stated it had an overall of 200,000 appointments for the F-150 Lightning, intending to increase its yearly production rate to 150,000 this year. Heaven Oval has actually now invested more than $US1 billion ($A1.44 billion) in Michigan for the F-150 Lightning alone, with 1700 tasks produced amongst 5 Ford plants. It’s uncertain if the F-150 Lightning will be boiling down Under, however Ford Australia has formerly stated it’s bringing a minimum of 5 energized automobiles by 2024. It’s likewise bringing the petrol-powered F-150 to market in 2023. Offered the huge North American need for the F-150 Lightning, do not anticipate it to come here whenever quickly. MORE: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EV has more variety however greater cost

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