[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/nemesis-the-electric-supercar-breaks-electric-car-land-speed-record\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/nemesis-the-electric-supercar-breaks-electric-car-land-speed-record\/","headline":"Nemesis, the electric supercar, breaks electric car land speed record","name":"Nemesis, the electric supercar, breaks electric car land speed record","description":"Today, Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire saw the next stage of the electric vehicle revolution. Nemesis, a Lotus Exige that has been heavily modified by Ecotricity, achieved it’s ambition of breaking the electric car land speed record that had stood for 12 years. Driver Nick Ponting reached a speed of 151mph to shatter the previous record of 137mph set in 2000 by Don Wales, the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell steering the fittingly named Bluebird Electric.   Nemesis is the […]","datePublished":"2012-09-28","dateModified":"2012-09-28","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mv-article-1349290-0CAE2208000005DC-956_634x418.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mv-article-1349290-0CAE2208000005DC-956_634x418.jpg","height":380,"width":577},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/nemesis-the-electric-supercar-breaks-electric-car-land-speed-record\/","about":["Modified Cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":364,"keywords":["bluebird electric","dale vince","don wales","ecotricity","land speed record","lotus exige","malcolm campbell","michael caine","nemesis","nick ponting","the italian job"],"articleBody":"Today, Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire saw the next stage of the electric vehicle revolution. Nemesis, a Lotus Exige that has been heavily modified by Ecotricity, achieved it’s ambition of breaking the electric car land speed record that had stood for 12 years.Driver Nick Ponting reached a speed of 151mph to shatter the previous record of 137mph set in 2000 by Don Wales, the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell steering the fittingly named Bluebird Electric. Nemesis is the brainchild of Dale Vince of Ecotricity, who say the vehicle was created to promote thought on the subject of conservation and sustainable fuels and to challenge our perception of what an electric car is capable of. Future plans are for Nemesis to travel from John O’Groats to Lands End with the car only being charged by electricity produced by wind power.Nemesis is clearly no slouch, claiming an acceleration of 0-100mph in just 8.5 seconds with a top speed of 170mph and a kerb weight of 1166kg. The car is powered by a couple of 125kw electric motors pushing out around 168bhp. Today’s 151mph record breaking run was in fact the second run Nemesis did today. Having already broken Don Wales’ record earlier in the day, reaching an impressive 148mph.It’s becoming pretty clear that the days when the only thing cool about an electric vehicle was Michael Caine hitching a lift home on a milk float in the opening scene of The Italian Job have long gone.Nemesis has been described as \u201c..nothing out of the ordinary\u201d and \u201c..very quick 2-seater sports car that happens to be powered by electric…\u201d which, if you think about it, is probably about the biggest compliment Nemesis could get.The electric supercar took 18 months to build and cost almost a million pounds, but is as practical as an electric car currently gets, being able to travel around 100 plus miles on one charge \u2013 depending how it is driven of course.Though I think it’s still debatable about which was the coolest \u2013 a new electric car land speed record or Michael Caine on the back of a milk float..Images from avelyman.com & inhabitat.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Modified Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/\/modified-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Nemesis, the electric supercar, breaks electric car land speed record","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/modified-cars\/nemesis-the-electric-supercar-breaks-electric-car-land-speed-record\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]