Ford’s 2,000 hp SuperVan shows EV power, beats Corvette, Porsche 911

Ford’s all-electric Transit SuperVan 4.2 stunned the racing community by completing a Nürburgring lap in 6 minutes and 48.393 seconds, surpassing established sports cars like the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and several high-performance models from Audi, Mercedes-AMG, and BMW. Driven by French racer Romain Dumas, the SuperVan’s lap time ranks as the ninth-fastest ever recorded at the track and approaches the performance of the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar. Despite its van-like appearance, the SuperVan is essentially a race car powered by a 2,000-horsepower electric drivetrain, showcasing extreme EV capabilities. The project draws inspiration from Sabine Schmitz’s 2009 Top Gear Nürburgring lap in a standard Ford Transit, which took over 10 minutes, highlighting the dramatic performance leap achieved with the SuperVan 4.2. Ford uses the vehicle as a showpiece at iconic