The reality is, Audi's been garnering lots of press these past days because of its e-tron automobiles. Hot around the heels of their recent, R18 e-tron-brought victory in the 24-hour Le Guys, the car maker has set a global-record for production EVs at Germany's Nürburgring. Utilizing an all-electric R8 production model, driver Markus Winkelhock zipped round the 12.92-mile course having a lap duration of 8:09.099. For comparison's sake, the quickest lap with a gasoline-powered production vehicle around seven minutes and 57 seconds is presently held through the Gumpert Apollo Sport -- which just-so-transpires with make use of an 700 hewlett packard (515 kW) Audi V8 motor. Based on Audi, the R8 used is basically just like what's going to be launched towards the public later this season, featuring two electric motors that generate 280kW of energy and 820Nm of torque. Nevertheless, Autoblog notes that it is limiter was set to 155 miles per hour (250 kph) -- when you are able purchase one it will be set to top out at 125 miles per hour (200 kph). Go to the pr release following the break for the particulars.
Update: We improperly confused miles per hour with kph around the max speeds. We have modified the amounts.
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