Buckeye Bullet

Date	Location	Driver	Driver Country	Vehicle	Power	Speed over 1 Km	Speed over 1 Mile	Comments
2004	Bonneville Salt Flats, USA	C Taylor	USA	Buckeye Bullet	Electric		271.459 flying kilo
2005	Bonneville Salt Flats, USA	C Taylor	USA	Buckeye Bullet	Electric		300+	Not FIA

Amazingly, this car was built by a group of Ohio University students. Some 10,000 C-cell NiMH batteries--the battery pack literally weighs a ton--provide the energy, and a 400 horsepower electric motor drives a five-speed gearbox.

he Buckeye Bullet 1 holds the distinction of being the world's fastest electric car with a top recorded speed of 321.834 mph (517.942 km/h). It holds the U.S. electric land speed record at 314.958 mph (508.485 km/h) (Class III/E). It set a BNI (non-FIA) recognized international record at 271.737 mph (437.318 km/h) on October 3, 2004.

Vehicle specifications

Power source: 10,000 rechargeable c-cell batteries
Motor: Custom 400 horsepower (300 kW) 3-phase AC power motor
Body material: carbon fiber
Ride height/ground clearance: 1.5 in (38 mm)
Curb weight: 4000 lb (1814 kg)
Length: 31 ft (9.4 m)
Suspension: 4 wheel independent

http://www.buckeyebullet.com/