Volkswagen ID.R sets new 'electric' Nordschleife record - video

Last week all-electric supercar Volkswagen ID.R set a new record of a legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife among electric vehicles. It became over 40 seconds faster than last year record holder NIO EP9.

ID.R is equipped with two electric motors with a total output of 500 kW (680 hp). The car finished Nordschleife in 6:05.336 minutes, with an average speed of 206.96 km/h.