Ford recently announced that it will return to the F1 arena in 2026 and become the power unit supplier of Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing. In addition to the cooperation on the track, according to Ford brand executives, it is now working with Red Bull Racing on a global strategy. Development plans for electric vehicles to further deepen the partnership between the two.

Ford announced that it will return to the F1 field in 2026 and start a technical cooperation with Red Bull Racing.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said in an interview with foreign media "MotorTrend" that the recent review of what may be the most strategically important new electric vehicle has been reviewed, and the engineering team is working with Red Bull Racing on the aerodynamic design, which is quite exciting. .

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Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed that he is working with Red Bull Racing on the research and development of global strategic electric vehicles, which is quite exciting.

The picture shows the Mustang Mach-E 1400 concept car.

According to Ford and Red Bull Racing's years of rich cooperation experience in various competition fields, this most strategically important new electric car may be based on performance electric cars.

In fact, before this, the Ford Performance department has already created the Mustang Mach-E 1400 with 1400 horsepower, and the SuperVan 4 with more than 2000 horsepower and other experimental pure electric concept cars with competitive settings. Started to develop a high-performance version of the electric pickup truck F-150 Lightning.

The SuperVan 4 modified from E-Transit Custom has an output of 2,000 horsepower, which has aroused heated discussions.

As for whether it is as expected, that is to use a high-performance electric pickup as the first cooperation between the two, it remains to be further announced by the original factory.

The 2022 F1 champion driver Max Verstappen took a photo with the F-150 Lightning, which may be a foreshadowing for the next cooperation.

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