Toyota set the fastest lap at Nurburgring Circuit in an electric car
Using two electric motors, the Toyota Motorsport electric car has a top speed of 161 mph. The motors’ 800Nm of torque help the car achieve impressive speeds on the extremely challenging Nordschleife track, which includes significant elevation changes and lengthy flat-out sections. The new lap record was completed on road-legal tyres, using the complete Nordschleife track.
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