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May 8, 2011 08:05 pm

Peugeot EX1 Sets Electric Car Lap Record At Nuerburgring

liqs8143 writes "Peugeot EX1, the all-electric concept car now holds the electric car lap record at Germany's Nürburgring circuit. The car was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, and has already broken half a dozen speed records up till now. Despite wet weather, Ex1 broke the existing record with a time of 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds, beating the previous record set by modified MINI E electric car, by almost 50 seconds. The 340 horsepower EX1 averaged an impressive 85.9 miles per hour during the lap."

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