Video - Audi R8 e-tron sets new Nürburgring electric lap record

Audi R8 e-tron sets new Nürburgring electric lap record

World record for the Audi R8 e-tron: with 8:09.099 minutes at the Nürburgring The future of electric mobility at Audi is highly dynamic: The R8 e-tron has set a world record for a production vehicle with an electric drive system on the Nürburgring Nordschleife -- the toughest test track in the world. Racing driver Markus Winkelhock piloted the high-performance, all-electric-drive sports car around the demanding 20.8-kilometer (12.92-mile) track in 8:09.099 minutes. With this Audi has achieved yet another milestone in its history, following overall wins at the 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and Le Mans.

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