The world was taken by storm when Ford announced the coming of the Mustang Mach-E. This electric vehicle embodies the spirit of the sporty Mustang combined with amazing technology. It may be an SUV in shape, but it’s a Mustang at heart. You only have to look at how well it handles on the track to see that the Ford Mustang Mach-E is the future of electric vehicles.

Of course, everyone wants to know just how fast this EV really is; here’s what you need to know:

What’s Under The Hood?

The Mustang Mach-E is available with two different power packs. The standard battery is 70.0-kWh, while the extended pack is 91.0-kWh. Getting to top speeds requires the more powerful battery pack, but the standard pack is nothing to sneeze at. If you do sneeze, you’ll probably miss this SUV rocketing by. Regardless of which battery pack is in charge, power is fed to an electric motor mounted on the rear axle. If you go with the GT or GT Performance models, there is a second electric motor mounted on the front axle, making this a genuine all-wheel-drive SUV. When properly equipped, the motors work together to create 480 horsepower and 634 pound-feet of torque. While this doesn’t compete with the gas-powered Shelby GT500 engine (760 horsepower; 625 lb-ft of torque), it’s still a powerful ride. Depending on your battery pack, the Mustang Mach-E has an EPA-estimated driving range between 211 and 305 miles. Thanks to the standard fast-charging setup, you can use a simple 120-volt outlet to add up to 30 miles of driving range overnight. If you use the 240-volt setup, an overnight charge will get you close to 80-percent. Of course, if you opt for the Ford charging station, you can add 32 miles per hour and get to 100-percent overnight.

The Need for Speed

Much like the sport, gas-powered Mustangs we’re used to, the Ford Mustang Mach-E was built to move. It has a top speed of 124 mph, which is about 40 mph slower than the Mustang sportscar. On the track, the Mustang Mach-E handles itself pretty well, especially for an SUV. Here’s what has been observed:

• Zero to 60 mph time: 3.7 seconds
• Zero to 100 mph time: 12.4 seconds
• Quarter-mile time (at 101 mph): 12.7 seconds

Reserve Your Mustang Mach-E Today

As you can imagine, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is an incredibly popular electric SUV. While some Ford enthusiasts are a little uncomfortable giving an SUV the Mustang nameplate, this vehicle more than earns its place alongside its speedy muscle car cousin. With a vehicle this high in demand, you don’t want to risk not getting one. Stop by your local Ford dealer or hop on Ford’s website to build and reserve yours today. The future of EVs is here, and it could be yours soon.