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Drayson Racing's B12/69EV sets new Goodwood record, electric cars move further up the grid

Drayson Racing's B12/69EV sets new Goodwood record, electric cars move further up the grid
James Trew
James Trew|@itstrew|July 8, 2012 4:48 AM

Speed and cars go together like jam and sandwiches. Relatively speaking, electric vehicles, have still been slicing the loaf, while their fossil-fueled cousins slather on the thick, fruity speed. Things are changing though, as eloquently demonstrated by Drayson Racing at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The EV set a new race record for an electric machine, coming in at 53.91 seconds on its second run. So, while the 850 horsepower B12/69EV came 11th overall, it does show that the capabilities of the emission-less engines are making ground. With the recent record at the Nürburgring also tumbling, perhaps it's time to reassess your motoring lunch bag.