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Ford built an absurdly fast electric van with more horsepower than a Bugatti see the super-cool SuperVan

Tim Levin   

Ford built an absurdly fast electric van with more horsepower than a Bugatti — see the super-cool SuperVan
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.Ford
  • Ford unveiled a ridiculously powerful van called the SuperVan.
  • It's Ford's fourth SuperVan, but its first all-electric one.

Think same-day delivery is fast? Ford's latest van has a thing or two to say about that.

Think same-day delivery is fast? Ford
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

The automaker this month revealed an outrageously powerful van that's as quick as a supercar.

The automaker this month revealed an outrageously powerful van that
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Meet the Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.

Meet the Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Promising to blast to 62 mph in less than two seconds, the SuperVan can, theoretically, deliver packages at lightning speed.

Promising to blast to 62 mph in less than two seconds, the SuperVan can, theoretically, deliver packages at lightning speed.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

But the van is just a concept and won't go into full-scale production.

But the van is just a concept and won
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Ford has built SuperVans in the past. They're fun, high-performance takes on Ford's commercial vans.

Ford has built SuperVans in the past. They
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

The first SuperVan was revealed in 1971 with an engine taken from Ford's Le Mans-winning GT40 race car.

The first SuperVan was revealed in 1971 with an engine taken from Ford
1971 Ford SuperVan.      Ford

The Supervan 2 made its debut in 1984.

The Supervan 2 made its debut in 1984.
The 1984 Ford SuperVan.      Ford

The third iteration came in 1994, powered by the same engine as Formula 1 race cars of the time.

The third iteration came in 1994, powered by the same engine as Formula 1 race cars of the time.
The 1995 Ford SuperVan.      Ford

Since performance these days is all about electric motors rather than big gas-guzzling engines, the newest Supervan is all electric.

Since performance these days is all about electric motors rather than big gas-guzzling engines, the newest Supervan is all electric.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

It's loosely based on Ford's E-Transit Custom, a battery-powered van Ford is selling outside the US.

It
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

But this one is more about performance than practicality.

But this one is more about performance than practicality.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Ford used a purpose-built chassis that it says is ready for the race track.

Ford used a purpose-built chassis that it says is ready for the race track.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

It also incorporated motorsport-grade brakes and suspension components.

It also incorporated motorsport-grade brakes and suspension components.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

The SuperVan has four electric motors — one driving each wheel — and produces a ridiculous 1,973 horsepower.

The SuperVan has four electric motors — one driving each wheel — and produces a ridiculous 1,973 horsepower.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

The $3 million Bugatti Chiron, perhaps the most over-the-top supercar on the market, produces 1,500 horsepower from its 16-cylinder engine.

The $3 million Bugatti Chiron, perhaps the most over-the-top supercar on the market, produces 1,500 horsepower from its 16-cylinder engine.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Ford and its partners gave the SuperVan aerodynamic upgrades like a front splitter and side skirts.

Ford and its partners gave the SuperVan aerodynamic upgrades like a front splitter and side skirts.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

In back, there's a big spoiler that creates downforce and squishes the SuperVan to the track, optimizing performance.

In back, there
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

The SuperVan's interior is sparse, but not without some comforts. It has a big touchscreen display just like the one in Ford's other electric vehicles like the F-150 Lightning.

The SuperVan
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Drivers can use the screen to switch between a handful of drive modes catered toward street driving, drag racing, drifting, and more.

Drivers can use the screen to switch between a handful of drive modes catered toward street driving, drag racing, drifting, and more.
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

Ford's regular vans can send real-time data to fleet managers. Similarly, engineers can tap into the SuperVan from afar to analyze information about lap times and performance.

Ford
The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan.      Ford

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