MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Genovation Cars is proud to announce a new top speed record achieved by its prototype high-performance all-electric Corvette, the Genovation eXtreme Electric or GXE. The vehicle was being tested at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds/Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, conducting research to improve vehicle performance. During the course of testing, the car broke the record for the Top Speed Street Legal Electric Car category with a speed of 186.8 mph on the date of February 23, 2016.

Click here for video of the record-breaking event: https://vimeo.com/157185902

“We are thrilled that the result of our development testing led to the setting of this record”

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The record was certified by the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA). The previous record was 177 mph, set by a Finnish prototype car.

The GXE, based on a [...]