The “Namesis”, a one-off British electric car has broken the UK speed record for electrically powered vehicles.

Using a car built from the frame of a Lotus Exige and held together with gaffers tape, the Namesis team achieved a speed of 151.607 mph in two one mile sprints.

The Brits have a way to go before they can challenge America’s fastest electric. In 2010 a car developed by Ohio State University achieved a speed of 307 mph!

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