Instantaneous torque is the reason behind this 0-100 km/h record, no piston-powered sounds here. Developed by students at the University of Stuttgart, this diminutive E0711-11 EVO managed to hit 100 km/h in an inconceivable 1,461 seconds.
In reality, this bespoke-looking thing is more like a go-kart than anything else. A 173 kg weight made up mostly of a single-seat carbon fibre monocoque with four drag tyres on each corner comprises the entire vehicle. Purpose-built, the model known internally as E0711-11 EVO is the latest creation to come out of Germany with a goal of breaking acceleration records.
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The “Mission World Record” by the Förderverein GreenTeam Uni Stuttgart e.V. took place in the presence of representatives from the Guinness World Record and the model became the quickest accelerating electric car in the world after going from standstill to 100 km/h in only 1,461 seconds.
With only 180 kW, the E0711-11 may not be the most powerful record-breaker out there but paired with its marginal weight and instant torque to all four wheels, it is capable of catapulting itself to breakneck speeds in the blink of an eye.
Providing the four-wheel hub motors with power is an air-cooled battery pack with a minimal capacity of 7,67 kWh. The diminutive EV only exists to jump off of the start line so any expectation of an impressive driving range should be realistically quashed now.
The name may be uninspiring, but this latest achievement by the 20-student GreenTeam from the University of Stuttgart may catalyse more record-breaking attempts, although we aren’t sure how much quicker things can get.
Watch below as the succinct video demonstrates exactly how the E0711-11 achieved the 0-100 km/h record.
