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Tesla Model S Plaid sets new EV Nurburgring lap record

The lap time is seven seconds quicker than the previous fastest EV time set in 2019.

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: September 15, 2021

A Tesla Model S Plaid set a new lap record for electric production cars at the Nurburgring track in Germany, according to a Sept. 10 tweet by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The Model S finished with a lap time of 7 minutes, 35.579 seconds. You can watch a video of the feat here.

The lap time is seven seconds quicker than the Porsche Taycan Turbo, which had held the electric production car record since 2019, according to Forbes. The Plaid has a new three-motor drivetrain producing over 1,000 HP, and the company says it can reach 0-60 mph in 1.99 seconds with a top speed reaching over 200 mph.

Global EV sales expected to increase by 21% in 2024

This represents a significant decline from growth rates of 31% in 2023 and 60% in 2022, ABI Research said.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 18, 2024

The latest forecasts from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research found that global EV sales are expected to grow by 21% in 2024 and 19% in 2025. This represents a significant decline from growth rates of 31% in 2023 and 60% in 2022, ABI Research said.

"A shortage of chargers and limited ranges are not to blame for this decline. It's evident from sales data and statements by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that the EV market is slowing down and failing to meet its targets," Dylan Khoo, an electric vehicles industry analyst, said. "While insufficient charging infrastructure and range limitations are often cited as reasons for this slowdown, they don't fully explain the stagnation, especially considering that these aspects are actually improving rather than deteriorating. Additionally, these explanations fail to consider the region-specific trends driving the EV sector changes."

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Tesla Model S Plaid sets new EV Nurburgring lap record

The lap time is seven seconds quicker than the previous fastest EV time set in 2019.

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