Electric van shatters Bathurst lap record – here’s what it beat

26 February 2024, 12:12 pm

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Electric van shatters Bathurst lap record – here’s what it beat
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Electric van shatters Bathurst lap record – here’s what it beat
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The Ford E-Transit Custom SuperVan 4.2 set a shockingly fast lap time of 1:56.325 at Bathurst, becoming one of the fastest vehicles to ever go around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit. The electric van bested the fastest Supercars lap by almost nine seconds and the closed-roof record by just three-tenths of a second. Despite some issues, the SuperVan’s driver, Romain Dumas, came within one tenth of breaking the lap record. The vehicle will also be on display at upcoming events.

Brands mentioned: Ford, Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, Holden.

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