World's Fastest Production Car to Go Electric

SSC is developing the Ultimate Aero EV, a 500 bhp electric sports car that will come to market in late 2009

Last week saw the one year anniversary of SSC's Ulimate Aero becoming the fastest production car in the world at 256.18 mph, pushing past marks set by Koenigsegg's CCR and Bugatti's Veyron. It's the first time the top speed record has stood for a whole year since McLaren's F1 held it for seven years with 386.4 kmh (240.1mph). Now comes news that an Ultimate Aero EV (Electric Vehicle) is in development. A 500 bhp EV is planned for late 2009 and a 1000 bhp 4WD EV is also under consideration. Now here's the kicker—the press statement reads: "The drive train under development will feature a revolutionary power source allowing for extended time between charging intervals with the possibility of several years between charging."

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