Thursday, June 27, 2013

Drayson Racing sets electric land speed record at 204.2MPH (video)

Drayson Racing sets electric land speed record at 204MPH

Nissan's ZEOD RC may sound fast at 186MPH, but it's a slow poke next to Drayson Racing's B12/69EV. The modified Le Mans car just broke the FIA's land speed record, hitting 204.2MPH on a course at the former RAF Elvington base in Yorkshire. While Drayson is quick to admit that the 850HP racer is unusual, it sees the project as groundwork for both a 2015 Formula E car and technologies that could filter down to regular vehicles. The speed record also gives electric racing more credibility at a crucial moment -- when EVs are just starting to rival gas-powered counterparts on the track, any leap in performance can help.

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Via: Pocket-lint

Source: BBC, Drayson Racing Technologies

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/27/drayson-racing-sets-electric-land-speed-record-at-204mph/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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