The World's 'Fastest' Electric Car Comes from China

It may be hard to believe, but the Chinese have built the fastest electric car in the world. A vehicle with one megawatt of power, equivalent to a small power plant, more than 25 Pride cars, more than a Bugatti Veyron, and one-thousandth of the power of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, has managed to reach a speed of 313 kilometers per hour. These days, everyone in the automotive industry is talking about Tesla, as its vehicles are currently leading in electric vehicle technology. However, in terms of top speed, a Chinese company named NextEV has introduced the EP9, which is currently the fastest electric car in the world, achieving a speed of approximately 313 kilometers per hour. This car has a power output of one megawatt, which translates to around 1340 horsepower, surpassing that of the Bugatti Veyron, one of the fastest gasoline cars. However, its speed is still significantly lower than that of the Bugatti Veyron, lagging by about 100 kilometers per hour. The electric motor of this car has a torque of approximately 1480 Newton-meters, which pushes the driver back into their seat during acceleration. While the 0 to 100 kilometers per hour acceleration is usually reported, this car's manufacturer claims a 0 to 200 kilometers per hour acceleration time of seven seconds, meaning it takes only seven seconds for this car to go from a standstill to 200 kilometers per hour, akin to riding a ground-to-ground missile rather than a car. The braking acceleration of this car is over three times that of Earth's gravity. Its lateral acceleration while cornering is also about 2.5 times that of gravity, similar to the acceleration experienced by a fighter pilot in certain maneuvering situations. This car has two electric motors and is all-wheel drive, with a carbon chassis that is 70% lighter than conventional steel chassis, weighing only 165 kilograms. By utilizing a combination of carbon fiber and new alloys, this car ultimately weighs 1735 kilograms, despite the heavy batteries. Although this weight is considerable for a gasoline vehicle, the heavy battery weight has limited engineers' ability to reduce the car's weight compared to gasoline vehicles, as the batteries remain heavy. Perhaps if the weight of this car is reduced and the batteries become lighter, one day electric vehicles could break the records of gasoline cars. This car has set the record for the fastest electric car at the Nürburgring track, completing the course in just seven minutes. This model can be charged in 45 minutes and can travel a combined distance of 424 kilometers on a full charge. Despite being the fastest electric car in the world, in the 0 to 100 kilometers per hour acceleration, it still trails behind the Tesla Model S, which has a 0 to 100 kilometers per hour time of 2.4 seconds, while this car has a 0 to 100 time of 2.7 seconds. Tesla remains the leader in electric vehicle technology despite this Chinese company's record. Tesla is one of the youngest car manufacturers in the world, founded in 2003. Its first product was the all-electric Tesla Roadster, the first car to use lithium-ion batteries for over 320 kilometers per charge. The company has developed new models with several loans and grants from the U.S. government for the development of clean vehicles. In its latest step, Tesla aims to follow in the footsteps of a company like Apple by introducing the Tesla Model 3, which is set to enter the market in 2017 at a base price of $35,000. This electric vehicle can travel 346 kilometers on a single charge. The owner of a Tesla Model 3 can easily plug it into the power supply in their garage overnight and go to work in the morning with a full battery. This car, with its 250 horsepower electric motor, can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in six seconds.