Drayson Racing has set a new World Electric Land Speed Record of 328,6 km/h.
Piloted by businessman and racing driver Lord Drayson, the Drayson B12 69/EV electric Le Mans Prototype bettered the previous record of 281 km/h by completing two top-speed runs with an average recorded speed of 204,185 mph (328,604 km/h).
“I’m delighted we’ve beaten the record tonight and can show the world EVs can be fast and reliable. Drayson Racing is a laboratory for EV technology, testing it to the most extreme level, as we’ve seen today.”
“It is not the outright speed of 204.185mph that is most impressive about this record, but the engineering challenge of accelerating a 1000 kg electric vehicle on a short runway over a measured mile. However I’ve got a great team and world-class partners, such as QualcommHalo, Michelin, Multimatic and Cosworth.”
“This is a true celebration of Britain’s leading position within the burgeoning electric vehicle industry and I’m delighted to be at the forefront of this electric revolution. We hope to set more records tomorrow. ”
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