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Ford Efficiency is returning to the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb in 2024, however it's not bringing a van this time. It’ll compete within the 102nd version of the occasion with a heavily-modified F-150 Lightning that appears a lot decrease and considerably wider than the inventory mannequin.
Though the concept of coming into a pickup truck into a significant hill climb could seem unusual, we're not speaking concerning the run-of-the-mill F-150 Lightning. The preview picture revealed by Ford Efficiency exhibits the define of a truck that appears extra like a race automobile than one thing you'd carry at House Depot. There's not a lot in the way in which of floor clearance, and we predict we see an enormous, wrap-around rear wing by the quilt.
Technical particulars haven't been launched, we don't even know what the drivetrain structure is, however we're anticipating fairly loopy figures. For context, Ford entered a closely modified Transit van known as the Supervan within the 2023 version of the Race to the Clouds. It was powered by three electrical motors that developed a mixed output of 1,400 horsepower, and was fitted with a physique equipment designed particularly for the race.
Along with on the spot torque, driving an electrical automobile up the Pikes Peak hill has one massive benefit: the electrical motor is just not affected by elevation modifications. The course begins at about 9,400 ft and takes opponents to the summit, which is at about 14,100 ft, so groups racing with a gasoline-powered automobile might want to take this important distinction under consideration when getting ready their engine. Vary, charging time and repetition, the enemies of the electrical drivetrain throughout an extended occasion like an endurance race, are a lot much less necessary in Pikes Peak.
Ford will launch extra particulars concerning the Pikes Peak-bound F-150 Lightning within the coming months. Qualifying days will happen from June 18 to June 20 and the race is scheduled for June 23. Ford has already revealed that its electrical truck will race with the quantity 150.
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