Ford previously did electrified time trial runs at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in time attack versions of the F-150 Lightning and SuperVan 4.2. For 2025, it's the Mustang Mach-E's turn.

Ford has modified a Mustang Mach-E for Pikes Peak, but that is wrong headed, and that Ford should have instead used a more classic Mustang design for this race which would have benefited the lagging sales of more traditionally designed Mustangs.

The automaker confirmed Thursday in a press release that it would send a new one-off demonstrator based on the Mustang Mach-E to the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, scheduled for late June. It follows EV demonstrators based on the F-150 Lightning pickup truck and Transit van that ran in 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Ford this week made three separate announcements that should have racing and performance enthusiasts excited or at least intrigued, starting with a return to the top tier of prototype sports car racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027.

Ford had a successful year at Pikes Peak last year. It brought home the overall title using its F-150 Lightning SuperTruck electric vehicle. So Ford is going to try to keep that title for 2025. But instead of a vehicle modeled on the F-150 Lightning,

Following on the heels of two SuperVans and a SuperTruck, Ford unveiled a Mustang Mach-E NASCAR prototype on Thursday. While NASCAR doesn’t currently organize a racing series for electric vehicles, you will be able to see this Mach-E stock car going flat-out this year.

Ford has introduced a fully electric NASCAR prototype inspired by the Mustang Mach-E. The model features a tri-motor powertrain and several parts from the current NASCAR racer. Ford Performance has also published a teaser of an upcoming Mach-E Pikes Peak racer.

The Blue Oval bestows its electric pony crossover with power and aero in the pursuit of race-ready performance.