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Electric go-kart you can buy hits 100+ mph, sets speed record

Electric go-kart you can buy hits 100+ mph, sets speed record

Latvian-based Blue Shock Race used one of its 33.5-bhp production models to set the record in Sweden.
By Brian Potter 21 September 2023
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo sets EV altitude record at 5,355 metres

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo sets EV altitude record at 5,355 metres

The ascent started over 213 metres below sea level in China and ended in the Tibet region.
By Christopher Smith 17 September 2023
1,599 miles: Student-made EV sets new record for longest-range electric car

1,599 miles: Student-made EV sets new record for longest-range electric car

Students from the Technical University of Munich needed six days to run the 15.5-kilowatt-hour battery dry.
By Brian Potter 14 September 2023
Students set new EV acceleration world record: 0-62 mph in less than a second

Students set new EV acceleration world record: 0-62 mph in less than a second

Their 140-kilogram electric car looks like a go-kart from certain angles and accelerates like a rocket.
By Brian Potter 13 September 2023
BMW M4 CS possibly teased with 'Ring time faster than M4 CSL

BMW M4 CS possibly teased with 'Ring time faster than M4 CSL

The company took four M cars to the track, one of them was a yet unnamed prototype.
By Brian Potter 31 August 2023
07:49 Watch BMW M2 set new Nurburgring record for compact cars

Watch BMW M2 set new Nurburgring record for compact cars

BMW used a production car with track tyres to complete a lap in 7 minutes 38.71 seconds.
By Brian Potter 31 August 2023
Rimac Nevera shatters Tesla’s EV lap record at Nürburgring by 20 seconds

Rimac Nevera shatters Tesla’s EV lap record at Nürburgring by 20 seconds

Croatian racing driver Martin Kodrić drove the record-breaking lap using Michelin Cup2R tyres.
By Suvrat Kothari 19 August 2023
UK: Fiat E-Scudo sets new record for longest distance driven by a van on a charge

UK: Fiat E-Scudo sets new record for longest distance driven by a van on a charge

The all-electric commercial vehicle has a WLTP-rated range of 205 miles, but it drove over 300 miles as part of the record attempt.
By Brian Potter 10 August 2023
21:17 UK: Watch the Millyard Viper V10 get a checkup before smashing a speed record

UK: Watch the Millyard Viper V10 get a checkup before smashing a speed record

Millyard and TV presenter Henry Cole set a blistering 183.5 mph tandem speed record, which you can see at the end.
By Brian Potter 08 August 2023
UK: Formula E development single-seater breaks indoor land speed record

UK: Formula E development single-seater breaks indoor land speed record

An “unlocked” Gen3 electric open-wheel racer hit 135.9 mph in London.
By Brian Potter 31 July 2023
Porsche Taycan sets new EV record: 1,146 miles in under 30 hours

Porsche Taycan sets new EV record: 1,146 miles in under 30 hours

The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo drove non-stop from Bangkok to Singapore, stopping only for 25-minute DC fast-charging sessions.
By Brian Potter 26 July 2023
01:00 See Rimac Nevera set EV production car record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

See Rimac Nevera set EV production car record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Add one more record to the Nevera's tally.
By Brian Potter 17 July 2023
The Bentley Bentayga EWB sets Goodwood record with sustainable fuel

The Bentley Bentayga EWB sets Goodwood record with sustainable fuel

The Bentley Bentayga EWB sets an impressive towing record on Goodwood Hillclimb with sustainable fuel in the tank.
By Brian Potter 13 July 2023
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS beats old GT2 RS to set Road America production car record

New Porsche 911 GT3 RS beats old GT2 RS to set Road America production car record

It shaved off nearly two seconds from the previous record.
By Brian Potter 11 July 2023
02:21 UK: Iveco eDaily tows 153 tonnes to earn Guinness record for EV van

UK: Iveco eDaily tows 153 tonnes to earn Guinness record for EV van

It had to pull the load 100 feet.
By Brian Potter 04 July 2023
BMW XM crashes at Pikes Peak during record attempt for fastest SUV

BMW XM crashes at Pikes Peak during record attempt for fastest SUV

The Lamborghini Urus still holds the title, but BMW will try again later this year.
By Brian Potter 27 June 2023
03:53 Koenigsegg Regera beats Rimac Nevera with new 0-249-0 mph record

Koenigsegg Regera beats Rimac Nevera with new 0-249-0 mph record

It needed 28.81 seconds to reach 249 mph and then stop.
By Adrian Padeanu 17 June 2023
Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack out of stock after Nurburgring record

Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack out of stock after Nurburgring record

Tesla does not say when the stock will be replenished.
By Brian Potter 06 June 2023
Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack takes back Nurburgring lap record

Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack takes back Nurburgring lap record

Besides the Track Package, the Tesla Model S Plaid that set a 7:25.231 lap time featured a round steering wheel instead of a yoke.
By Brian Potter 04 June 2023
00:28 Watch Tesla Model S Plaid set new world record in quarter mile

Watch Tesla Model S Plaid set new world record in quarter mile

When the Plaid first came to market, it was tough for people to achieve the stats Tesla touted, but there are always new ways to try.
By Brian Potter 02 June 2023
01:05 UK: See Aspark Owl EV set two new speed records at almost 200 mph

UK: See Aspark Owl EV set two new speed records at almost 200 mph

The fully electric Japanese hypercar had the fastest-ever recorded average speed for an EV over the eighth and quarter mile.
By Brian Potter 26 May 2023
Watch modified Tesla Model S set a new lap record at Willow Springs by accident

Watch modified Tesla Model S set a new lap record at Willow Springs by accident

Unplugged Performance’s “Dark Helmet” was doing hot laps for Pikes Peak.
By Brian Potter 23 May 2023
04:35 Rimac Nevera sets 23 records, including 0-60 mph and 0-249-0 mph

Rimac Nevera sets 23 records, including 0-60 mph and 0-249-0 mph

All records were broken on the same day.
By Brian Potter 18 May 2023
Mate Rimac hints at imminent new 0-249-0 mph record with Nevera

Mate Rimac hints at imminent new 0-249-0 mph record with Nevera

The electric hypercar needs to do it in less than 33.29 seconds.
By Brian Potter 11 May 2023
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