Toyota zaps Nürburgring lap record for electric vehicles

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RECORD BREAKING AMBITION

TO DEMONSTRATE ITS ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGY TMG SET ITSELF A CHALLENGE - SET A NEW LAP RECORD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT THE DEMANDING NÜRBURGRING NORDSCHLEIFE.

TMG's high-performance electric powertrain powered the TMG EV P001 car on its way to a significant improvement on the previous EV lap record of 9min 1.338secs. With driver Jochen Krumbach at the wheel, the TMG EV P001 stopped the clock at 7mins 47.794secs, improving the record by more than a minute.

The TMG electric powertrain uses two electric motors to deliver peak power of 280kW and a top speed of 260km/h with zero emissions. That makes it ideal to power any future single-make electric motorsport series and TMG will begin commercial sales of its electric powertrain technology in 2012.

Total weight of the two-seater sports car is just 970kg, including the lithium-ceramic battery which allows for nimble handling around the demanding Nordschleife, essential for setting a competitive lap record.

MG's target prior to the 29 August record run was to become the first electric vehicle break the eight-minute barrier and this was achieved comfortably on a day when the notoriously changeable Nürburgring weather stayed fine, although track temperatures were relatively low.

Such performance shows TMG's electric powertrain is ideal to power any future single-make electric motorsport series and TMG will begin commercial sales of this technology in 2012. TMG continues to advance its electric vehicle capability for motorsport applications with in-house development of the electric powertrain and ongoing investigations into alternative chassis solutions.

TMG is also proud to have the support of partners in this lap record attempt, all of whom enjoy visible branding on the electric vehicle. Aguti created and implemented the livery concept while rational motion integrated the electric powertrain, traction battery and control strategies and EVO Electric motor technology delivers the power.

Electric Vehicle Specifications

Top Speed - 260km/h
0-50km/h - 1.8 seconds
0-100km/h - 3.9 seconds
Max. Torque - 800Nm
Max. Power - 280kW
Max. rpm - 5000
Battery Type - Lithium ceramic
Battery Voltage - 520V
Battery Capacity - 41.5kWh
Battery Weight - 350kg
Length - 4190mm
Width - 1785mm
Height - 1070mm
Wheelbase - 2368mm
Weight - 970kg





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