Guinness Book of World Records
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A rally in Cupertino, California sets a new record as part of National Drive Electric Week.
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Most-Electric-Vehicles Record Broken Again: 507 in StuttgartThe record for most electric vehicles in one place was broken again, this time in Germany.
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Most Electric Cars Ever? Guinness World Record Try In Montreal Next Month
A Canadian group hopes to set the record for largest electric-car parade.
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Suzuki Every Electric Car Does 800 Miles, Sets New Japanese Range Record
A few years ago, the concept of an electric car achieving 300 miles on a charge was virtually unheard of. That made one duo's achievement in a Tesla Roadster very special indeed, even if their average speed was relatively low. But now, you can do that with a Tesla Model S and a few eco driving...
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Volkswagen Passat TDI Smashes World Record With 78 MPG On U.S. Trip
Two drivers have set a new Guinness World Record for achieving the lowest fuel consumption in the lower 48 states in a non-hybrid car. Wayne Gerdes and co-driver Bob Winger returned an amazing 78 mpg around the 48 contiguous states in a 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI, the highest-mpg diesel on sale in...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Perfection? 1966 Volvo Nears 3 Million Miles
One of the more familiar perceptions of green vehicles is that the energy they require to build outweighs any benefits they may have in use. The reality couldn't be more different, but there's still plenty to be said for getting the most out of the car you have, and extending its usable life. Some...
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It's human nature to push the boundaries of what one can achieve, a trait clearly illustrated every time an electric car owner embarks upon a huge journey to prove it can be done. Such a trip is almost a cliché now--a brave few have already taken an electric car around the entire world, after all--but people are still find ways to put a new spin on the theme. One of those is the Ride The Future Tour, a collection of electric vehicle enthusiasts aiming to travel almost 3,000 miles east to west across the U.S. The trip's aim is to lead a whole convoy of electric vehicles across the U.S...
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Nissan Leaf Breaks Electric Car Convoy Record With 225 Cars
Agroup of Nissan Leaf owners from around the United Kingdom have broken the world record for the 'largest parade of electric vehicles'. With 225 Nissan Leafs and an overcast, wet Silverstone race circuit, a parade of 225 cars broke the previous record, held by Chrysler with 218 vehicles. Nissan UK...
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Nissan Leaf Fails To Attempt Backwards Hillclimb Record
Last week we told you about Nissan’s plans to break some novel world records at the world-famous 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Unlike some of the other competitors there who sought the fastest time driving forwards up the twisty 1.16 mile course, Nissan had planned to have British stunt...
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Cars That Last And Last: Driving The Same One For 77 Years
We've all heard the stories about people who hang onto their cars for decades. Irv Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800 is one; he's got more than 2.6 million miles on it now, after buying it new for $4,150. Then there's Rachel Veitch, who at 91 has logged 562,000 miles--and had no fewer than 18 batteries and...
John Voelcker
