Ford unveils 2,200 hp Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 EV at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

5 articles · Updated · The Drive · Apr 23

The new electric drag car will debut this weekend in Charlotte, following previous Cobra Jet EVs with 1,400 and 1,800 hp.
Ford aims to showcase the performance of electric vehicles to a skeptical drag racing audience, hoping to demonstrate EV capabilities on the quarter-mile track.
While earlier Cobra Jet EVs set records, the latest model arrives amid waning public excitement for EVs, as Ford continues to balance ICE, hybrid, and electric offerings.

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