Bid for electric car speed record

A British team in the US will try to break the speed record for electric-powered cars weighing more than 2,200 pounds, using a vehicle that has 52 batteries and no mechanical gears.

Bid for electric car speed record
Thu, 05 May, 2005 - 14:45

A British team in the US will try to break the speed record for electric-powered cars weighing more than 2,200 pounds, using a vehicle that has 52 batteries and no mechanical gears.

Nevada agreed to shut down a state highway today for the torpedo-shaped car’s attempt to top 300 mph.

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