Corvette-Based Genovation GXE Is the Fastest Electric Vehicle in the World

Corvette-Based Genovation GXE Is the Fastest Electric Vehicle in the World

Published: August 7, 2016 | By: American Luxury Staff

Tesla has pretty much cornered the luxury electric vehicle market and has even given the world a superfast electric version with its Model S equipped with Ludicrous Mode. However, none of Elon Musk’s brainchildren hold the title for the fastest electric vehicle.

That honor goes to the Genovation GXE that recently set a land speed world record for its class with a speed of 205.6 mph.

The GXE (Genovation Extreme Electric) comes in the form of a revamped 2006 Corvette Z06, but the V8 powerplant that the car came with has been swapped out in favor of electric motors that make 600 horsepower and create 570 pound-feet of torque.

And while the GXE’s 130-mile range doesn’t touch any of Tesla’s EVs, it does boast a 50-50-weight distribution and low stance that definitely sets it apart from its rivals.

Genovation’s GXE set the 205.6-mph record at the Space Florida Shuttle Landing Facility, beating its own record-setting 186.8 mph time that it ran this past February. The GXE isn’t actually on streets or available for purchase quite yet as Genovation is still undergoing testing and development.

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