6:43.482

That's what our F-150 Lightning SuperTruck just did at the Nürburgring — it was the fifth fastest prototype lap in history. SuperVan 4.2 wasn't far behind at 6:48.2, grabbing seventh place all-time.

Two incredible achievements in one day. One clear purpose: we build the future by testing it at the limit.

What Happens on Track Stays in Your Truck

The Nürburgring is brutal. It’s called the “Green Hell” for a reason. With 13 miles and 73 corners, it'll break anything that's not bulletproof. When our systems survive this punishment, they're ready for whatever you throw at them.

Here's the thing: every breakthrough from these record runs goes straight into the trucks you'll actually drive. Those aerodynamics lessons we learned running through corners? They make your F-150 Lightning more efficient on the highway. The systems that kept our batteries happy during six minutes of hell? They'll keep working when you're stuck in summer traffic.

What we prove at insane speeds becomes what you can count on at any speed.

Why We Do This

We could just build EVs in a lab and call it good. But that's never been how Ford works.

While other companies are still figuring out their electric strategy, we're out here proving ours works. These crazy fast laps teach us things you can't learn anywhere else. Our engineers get to work with real data from real extremes.

Right now we're prepping our next-generation affordable electric platform, and programs like this give us total confidence in what we're building. When you know your tech can handle six minutes of Nürburgring abuse, you know it'll handle anything real life dishes out.

This Is How Ford Does Things

We've been doing this forever — Daytona, Le Mans, now the 'Ring. The track teaches you things a conference room never could. Every breakthrough we've made, from the flathead V8 to EcoBoost to these electric beasts, started with someone saying, "Let's see what this thing can really do."

Our EV Demonstrator Program extends that legacy into the electric era. We control our platforms, our proving grounds, our technology pipelines. This creates tighter feedback loops, greater flexibility, and total alignment with Ford's EV business strategy.

These aren't just cool concept cars. They're based on the trucks and vans you love that actually do the work. SuperTruck and SuperVan represent technologies that will end up in vehicles carrying your business, your crew, your family. We lead in trucks and commercial vehicles for a reason, and we plan to keep it that way in the electric era.

What 6:43.482 Really Means

That time represents something bigger than speed. It's proof that when we go electric, we're bringing everything Ford stands for with us — the toughness, the capability, the reliability you've counted on for decades.

Every minute we spend on that track is an investment in making your next Ford better. This is what happens when Ford's spirit meets tomorrow's tech.

We've always led by doing, not by talking. That's not changing now.

Mark Rushbrook is global director of Ford Performance.