At the heart of the SuperVan 4.2’s design is a focus on aerodynamics and power. The vehicle has undergone a significant transformation, featuring revised aerodynamics tailored for the high-altitude challenges of Pikes Peak. With a lightweight carbon fiber rear spoiler and front splitter, it boasts over 4,400 pounds of downforce at 150 mph, ensuring it remains firmly planted on the mountain’s winding roads. The chassis has also been lightened to enhance agility and performance.

Powering this beast is a tri-motor electric powertrain, refined from its predecessor by reducing the motor count for an optimal power-to-weight ratio while retaining its all-wheel-drive prowess. This setup allows the SuperVan 4.2 to unleash over 1,400 hp of combined discharge power. The use of STARD’s Ultra High Performance Li-Polymer NMC pouch cells enables not just incredible power delivery but also efficient energy regeneration, with a 600 kW regeneration performance.

Ford Performance and STARD didn’t stop at power and aerodynamics; they also revamped the SuperVan 4.2’s regenerative braking system, incorporating carbon ceramic brake discs and magnesium forged wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero™ race tires. The interior is stripped back to essentials, ensuring every ounce of weight is accounted for to achieve the best possible time up Pikes Peak.

The SuperVan 4.2’s participation in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is not just a showcase of Ford’s electric vehicle prowess but a continuation of a legacy that dates back to a Ford Model T’s participation in the inaugural race in 1916. With motorsports legend Romain Dumas behind the wheel, the SuperVan 4.2 is poised to make its mark on the mountain, demonstrating the potential of EV technology in the demanding realm of motorsport