Watch: Formula E Car Smashes Indoor Land Speed Record Held By Porsche Taycan

In a thrilling feat of speed and innovation, a modified GEN3 race car has claimed the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle indoors. 

What Happened: Behind the wheel was the talented Formula E driver, Jake Hughes of NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, who revved up the GENBETA car to a jaw-dropping top speed of 135.9 mph late Tuesday night.

The GEN3, introduced this season in Formula E, is hailed as the epitome of electric racing prowess, boasting a mind-boggling top speed of over 200 mph. 

But the GENBETA project took it to new heights by meticulously fine-tuning the battery power output, tire specifications, and other aerodynamic aspects of the vehicle’s body.

In an exhilarating duel on 346 meters of straight race track inside a London building, Hughes locked horns with fellow racer Lucas di Grassi to claim the coveted title. This impressive milestone shattered the previous record of 102.65 mph set by the Porsche Taycan back in February 2021.

Why It Matters: “It wasn’t something I ever imagined I’d have the opportunity to even attempt, so now to hold the record is pretty incredible, especially in a Formula E car,” beamed the record holder, Jake Hughes.

Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds congratulated Hughes and said that the record showcased the ‘incredible potential of EVs.’

“The GENBETA showcases what will be possible for Formula E racing in the near future,” Formula E Technical manager Alessandra Ciliberti said.

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