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Toyota has specific a new electric vehicle thigh record element the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Driving a altered Radical, dubbed the WORK UNIT P001, Jochen Krumbach completed the 20.8 kilometre (12.9 land mile) long course in 7 minutes and 47.794 seconds which concealed the previous record of 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds that was set by the Peugeot EX1 concept. Reported to Rob Leupen, Toyota Motorsport’s Director of Business Operations, “This is a very impressive accomplishment which really shows the huge potential for electric powertrains to verbalise fast, exciting action on the contest track. There’s no doubt that electric motorsport can be every bit As thrilling as traditional athletics and it was associate amazing sensation to watch the TMG electric vehicle flutter old on the Nordschleife, with just the sound of wind rushing past and tires squealing.” As we have previously reported, the P001 features a 41.5 kWh lithium-ceramic battery which powers two electric motors that develop 381 PS (280 kilowatt / 375 hp) and 800 Nm (590 Nanometer) of force. This setup enables the 970 kg (2138 pound) car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and hit a top velocity of 260 kph (162 mph).

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3 Responses to “Toyota Nürburgring electric vehicle record setting lap – within car footage”

1. unplugge... Says:
   October 7th, 2011 at 1:51 am

   i’m readying on doing an electric conversion on a sports car. now i heard that an engineer or somebody has to an inspection to form sure its safe. is it true?

   what exactly the process of registering an electric vehicle, is it any different from a gas vehicle?

   btw, i live within Ontario, canada.

   thanks!

2. Susie Says:
   October 12th, 2011 at 3:13 pm

   Hey, that’s the geraetst! So with ll this brain power AWHFY?

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