Volkswagen's I.D. R Shatters Nürburgring EV Lap Time By An Incredible 45 Seconds

Volkswagen's team just processed all the recordings from the I.D. R record-breaking run and here we can watch the full lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife driven by Romain Dumas.

The result of 6:05.336 minutes, at an average speed of 206.96 km/h (128.62 mph), is the emission-free lap record of all time and second only to Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO (5:19.546). The previous EV record was set by the NIO EP9 at 6:45.90 (improved by 40.564 seconds).

It's a great achievement for Volkswagen and for EVs. Who knows, maybe in the next few years someone will be able to beat the 5:19.546 record.

 

PUGPROUD - 6/4/2019 1:54:16 PM

+1 Boost

The future is now...

scenicbyway12 - 6/4/2019 3:27:04 PM

+9 Boost

"Simulations shows"

Seriously, put up or shut up.

MDarringer - 6/6/2019 8:56:53 AM

0 Boost

In Tesla's simulations, it's a viable car company.
In Tesla's simulations, Elon isn't a drug-addicted psycho.

skytop - 6/4/2019 2:54:23 PM

+4 Boost

Congrats to VW for a job very well done.
The race car reminds me of the electric slot cars I used to race as a kid.