This Tiny Little Electric Racer Just Did 0-62mph In A Record-Breaking 1.5sec

An ultra-lightweight, electric-powered 'Formula Student' car has broken the 0-62mph world record with a stunning 1.513 second effort
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This isn’t the first time we’ve featured ‘Grimsel’, the crazy little electric car built by students at AMZ Racing. A couple of years ago the car managed to hit 62mph from rest in 1.785sec, breaking the previous record of 2.134 seconds.

The car is powered by four motors - one for each hub - producing 49bhp apiece. The torque output is more impressive though, as Grimsel has a combined 1200lb ft to play with, which is transferred to the tarmac using clever traction control and torque vectoring systems. The whole thing weighs just 168kg.

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Anonymous

Pics of speedometer/ radar gun/GPS or it didnt happen!

06/23/2016 - 14:15 |
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Liam Podmore

BlackPanthaa would approve of the Car:Wang ratio here.

06/23/2016 - 15:32 |
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Anonymous

Oh

06/23/2016 - 15:57 |
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Anonymous

Blackpantha approves that wang

06/23/2016 - 16:35 |
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Neco Arc

Will this fit in my CR-Z?

06/23/2016 - 16:35 |
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The only thing that should be in a CR-Z is a built K20 with a 6 speed gearbox.

06/25/2016 - 20:36 |
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Luke Woessner (G17)

Record breaking (read as neck breaking)

06/23/2016 - 17:44 |
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Tibz

Myth #278 : Swiss are slow

Busted.

06/23/2016 - 17:45 |
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[ Insert Name Here ]

Monty4248 goals mate?

06/23/2016 - 19:30 |
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Anonymous

Elon Musk be mad…

06/23/2016 - 22:36 |
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Anonymous

This is probably the best sounding ev ever.

06/23/2016 - 22:37 |
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