Suffice it to say, Audi's been garnering loads of press these past weeks for its e-tron vehicles. Hot on the heels of its recent, R18 e-tron-led victory at the 24-hour Le Mans, the automaker has set a world-record for production EVs at Germany's Nürburgring. Using an all-electric R8 production model, driver Markus Winkelhock zipped around the 12.92-mile course with a lap time of 8:09.099. For comparison's sake, the fastest lap by a gasoline-powered production car of about seven minutes and 57 seconds is currently held by the Grumpert Apollo Sport - which just-so-happens to use an 700 hp (515 kW) Audi motor.
Engadget , Production R8 e-tron sets lap record at Nürburgring, Audi gains more EV bragging rights, Production R8 e-tron sets lap record at Nürburgring, Audi gains more EV bragging rights
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