Electric Corvette breaks EV land speed record again

Earlier this year, automotive startup Genovation set a world record for the fastest street-legal electric car with its GXE, a modified 2006 Z06 Corvette with an all-electric motor. Now, less than six months later, Genovation has broken their own record using the same 600-plus horsepower and 570 lb-ft of torque Corvette. Their first land speed record was an impressive 186.8 mph — well over the Tesla Model S's top speed of 155 mph. But Genovation didn't top this by just a few decimal points; instead they shattered the record by almost 20 mph, reaching a top speed of 205.6 mph.

While the GXE isn't yet ready for production, Genovation says the electric Corvette has a max range of 130 miles on a single charge, assuming it is being driven much more reasonably. "We are thrilled that after setting a record earlier this year, we were able to further enhance the GXE's performance and break our own record," said CEO Andrew Saul.

The company is still in the testing and development phase, but it plans to bring the GXE to market in limited production. It will start taking pre-orders later this quarter. The company’s long-term goal is to launch its own electric sports car dubbed the G2. This is an Audi TT-like sports car that Genovation hopes to offer in electric and plug-in hybrid guises.