28.06.2011 07:35 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Yokohama EV sets new Pikes Peak Hill Climb record, leaves Leaf blowing in the wind

Remember the unmodified Nissan Leaf that dared to take on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb? No, it didn't win the electric vehicle class, but it did have the honor of playing second fiddle to a new paladin. By pairing the motor they used to set last year's EV record with a new high-performance cooling system, Team Yokohama managed to shave nearly a minute off of their previous record-setting time, completing the course in 12 minutes and 20 seconds. The

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