Drayson Racing celebrates world electric land speed record

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Drayson B12 69/EV electric Le-Mans Prototype tops 204mph in record-braking run

Drayson Racing has again underlined its position as one of the world's most advanced electric car developers, after yesterday setting a new world land speed record for an electric vehicle. The Drayson...

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