Ford breaks the record for the quickest EV in the world and it's hard not to be seriously impressed by the footage
Published on Apr 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Apr 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Ford has broken the record for the quickest EV in the world with the new Cobra Jet 2200, and while purists may not be 100 percent happy, it’s hard not to be impressed by the car.
This isn’t your average EV, however, that you’d use to commute to work or travel to the grocery store in.
This is the mighty Mustang Cobra Jet 2200. An all-electric monster capable of smashing through the 1/4 mile in less than seven seconds.
With up to over 2,000hp on offer from its electric powertrain, this is by far one of the wildest cars the Blue Oval has ever produced.
How fast is the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 2200?
Ford took the Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 to the NHRA Charlotte to test the capabilities of the car.
The car follows on from the Cobra Jet 1400 and the Super Cobra Jet 1800.
Each of these helped the Blue Oval further understand electric power in a drag racing car.
The company worked hard to make the Cobra Jet 2200 lighter than its predecessors and the quickest EV in the world.
They certainly achieved that, as it weighs 900lbs less than the Super Cobra Jet 1800.
The EV is also 1,000lbs lighter than the 1400.
We will get onto the exact power figures shortly, but the EV can deliver over 2,000hp for its quarter-mile runs.
At Charlotte, the Blue Oval smashed the quarter-mile in just 6.76 seconds with a top speed of 222mph.
“This made us the quickest and fastest electric car in the quarter mile,” said Nicholas Kuhajda, Ford Racing Engineering Manager, Electric Vehicle Demonstrators.
This is how the Cobra Jet could go so quickly
Of course, a car like the quickest EV couldn’t go that fast without a huge amount of power.
Under the hood of the drag racer are two electric motors, versus the four of the Cobra Jet 1800.
As the name might suggest, this new Cobra Jet pumps out a crazy 2,200hp in total.
The Blue Oval built the new car to showcase just what it can do, with motorsports an excellent proving ground.
Making it the quickest EV in the world is a happy by-product.
“Motorsports has long been one of the clearest ways to accelerate development because it concentrates effort around a hard target,” said Kuhhajda.
“A racing environment does not let you hide behind theory for very long,” he added.
It's official: The Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 has clocked a new record time of 6.87 at 221 mph – now the quickest electric car on the planet.#FordRacing pic.twitter.com/drmvH2XRp6
— Ford Racing (@FordRacing) April 25, 2026
If anything were to go wrong, the Cobra Jet 2200 comes with a small charge that instantly cuts the main electric connection.
It’s an incredible creation, and it will be fascinating to see what Ford comes up with next.
The Blue Oval’s fastest cars over the years
Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 EV: A purpose-built, all-electric drag racer with 2,200hp that recently set a 6.87-second quarter-mile EV record, and a top speed of 222mph
GT (2017-2022): A lightweight, mid-engine carbon-fiber supercar utilizing a 647hp twin-turbo V6 and advanced aerodynamics. Top speed of 216mph
GT (2005-2006): An iconic retro homage to classic 1960s endurance racers. Features a 550hp supercharged V8 and a top speed of 205mph
Mustang Shelby GT500 (2013-2014): A brutal straight-line muscle car equipped with a massive 5.8-liter supercharged V8 engine producing 662hp, and a top speed of 200mph
FPV Falcon GT-F 351: An Australian-built, high-performance four-door sedan. Uses a supercharged V8 for aggressive acceleration, and a top speed of 186mph
Mustang Shelby GT500 (2020-2023): A modern apex predator of the muscle world boasting 760hp, a dual-clutch transmission, track-ready suspension, and a top speed of 180mph
Mustang SVT Cobra R (2000): A highly exclusive, stripped-down racing special limited to just 300 units with a 385hp naturally aspirated V8. Top speed of 175mph
Focus RS (2016-2018): A highly agile all-wheel-drive hot hatch. Features a potent turbocharged engine, sophisticated torque-vectoring, and a top speed of 165mph
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
