Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck Is Newest EV To Take On Pikes Peak

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• The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck is Ford Efficiency’s latest electrical car demonstrator
• SuperTruck will tackle the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb offered by Gran Turismo with Romain Dumas behind the wheel
• That is Ford’s second consecutive yr competing on the Hill Climb with an EV demonstrator, following the record-breaking effort with SuperVan 4.2 in 2

PIKES PEAK, Colorado — Ford Efficiency returns to America’s mountain as soon as once more in an all-new electrical demonstrator car — the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck. The initiative follows and goals to construct upon the success of capturing a number of data on the 2023 Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb with SuperVan 4.2.

Designed together with Ford Design and STARD Superior Analysis and Growth to excel within the excessive circumstances of Pikes Peak, this truck showcases superior aerodynamics, producing 6,000 kilos of downforce at 150 mph, and options optimised electrical motors for peak efficiency.

For the 102nd working of the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill climb, SuperTruck’s powertrain will encompass three STARD UHP 6-Section Motors and Extremely-Excessive Efficiency Li-Polymer NMC cells, producing 1400-plus horsepower output.

The F-150 Lightning EV demonstrator is designed with a triple-element entrance wing, headlight ducts, hood ducts and louvers, entrance dive-planes, aspect diffusers, rear diffuser, and multi-element rear wing to maximise aerodynamics. It additionally options carbon ceramic brakes, Pirelli P-Zero tires on magnesium solid wheels, and a totally customized in-board suspension system.

Piloting the SuperTruck might be Romain Dumas, a veteran of the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb and present total report holder, marking his ninth look and second with Ford Efficiency. Dumas’s experience and expertise make him the perfect candidate to pilot this particular car.

“After a profitable 2023 climb, I’m thrilled to be behind the wheel once more with this workforce and to assist push the bounds of what an electrical car can obtain on the turns of this legendary course,” mentioned Dumas. ”In testing, the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck has surpassed my expectations, so we hope for some good climate to try to do one thing very particular.”

Persevering with the partnership began with SuperVan 4.0, STARD is integral within the improvement and building of SuperTruck’s powertrain design and controls.

“To make the very best automobiles for our prospects, our analysis takes us racing within the harshest and most difficult circumstances – the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck is the newest instance of that,” mentioned Mark Rushbrook, World Director of Ford Efficiency. “Our pursuit to the highest of the mountain is charged by the dedication to make all our electrical automobiles extra succesful, extra superior, and extra thrilling.”

Since 1916, Ford automobiles have been conquering Pikes Peak, beginning with a Mannequin T that accomplished the climb to the 14,115 ft summit in 28 minutes 03 seconds. This yr, Ford goals to surpass its personal 2023 report set by the SuperVan 4.2, which accomplished the run in 8 minutes 47.682 seconds.

The Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb is about to happen June 23.

Press launch and pictures from Ford Motor Firm.