world's Quickest Electric Car.

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0 to 60mph in 1.8 seconds: The 1972 Datsun that is the world's quickest electric car.  With its battered bodywork and 1970s design it could hardly be called cutting edge.

But in reality this 39-year-old Datsun 1200 is making history - as the quickest electric-powered car in the world.
A mechanic has modified the vehicle with a powerful electric engine which can go from 0-60mph in 1.8 seconds, quicker than most sports cars.
It can go 90 miles without being recharged and the 500 horsepower means it can cover a quarter of a mile in just ten seconds…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2028836/The-worlds-quickest-electric-car-1972-Datsun-0-60mph-1-8-seconds.html