- Ford has introduced a fully electric NASCAR prototype inspired by the Mustang Mach-E.
- The model features a tri-motor powertrain and several parts from the current NASCAR racer.
- Ford Performance has also published a teaser of an upcoming Mach-E Pikes Peak racer.
The Mustang Mach-E crossover served as an inspiration for two new racecars, unleashing the imagination of Ford’s designers and engineers. The first is a NASCAR prototype sourcing components from the current Cup Series Mustang Dark Horse. The second, which has only appeared in a teaser, is Ford’s latest Electric Vehicle Demonstrator designed to tackle Pikes Peak.
Starting with the NASCAR-themed EV, it features the outer shell of the Mustang Mach-E but rides on completely bespoke underpinnings. A full carbon fiber tub is combined with racing suspension, brakes, steering, and wheels, are sourced from the current NASCAR Cup Series car.
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Ford has revealed that the prototype is powered by three electric motors and a 78 kWh battery pack, without providing an output figure. Still, this layout is very similar to the NASCAR EV prototype that debuted in 2024 and produced 1,341 hp (1,000 kW / 1,360 PS).
The special Mach-E sports a similar livery with the Mustang Dark Horse-inspired race car for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and boasts a large rear wing. We can also see a roll-cage and a driving position that has been moved towards the back, likely to fine-tune the racecar’s weight distribution.
Introducing the Mustang Mach-E @NASCAR prototype!
— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) January 31, 2025
This 100% electric racer features components from the current NASCAR Cup Series car including suspension, brakes, steering and wheels. It also features three motors, a full carbon fiber tub, and a 78 kWh battery. pic.twitter.com/y5NYyLK3Bw
Next up is a teaser for a new “Electric Vehicle Demonstrator” that will be driven by Romain Dumas at Pikes Peak. This model is also based on the Mach-E, but is expected to feature significant modifications on its powertrain, chassis, and aerodynamics in order to fit its new role.
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The dark teaser shows the slammed ultra-wide stance of the EV, which appears to have an illuminated Mustang emblem on the grille. The wild aero package includes a massive splitter and an equally large rear swan-neck rear wing.
The Mustang Mach-E racer is a follow up to the SuperVan 4.2 and the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck, which were also driven by Romain Dumas at the famous hill climb. The van completed the 12.4-mile course in 8 minutes and 47.682 seconds in 2023, while the pickup finished in 8 minutes and 53.553 seconds, taking the victory in 2024.
We expect to learn more about the wildest Mach-E yet in the coming months, and see whether it will be able to outperform its predecessors.
Ford plans to return to America’s Mountain to take on @PPIHC with a new, Mustang Mach-E derived Electric Vehicle Demonstrator with @RomainDumas behind the wheel.
This is the third consecutive year that Ford is competing with an electric demonstrator at Pikes Peak adding to the… pic.twitter.com/e2B8UqZCRz— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) January 31, 2025