NIO EP9 breaks Nurburgring production lap record

All-electric NIO EP9 boasts 1341bhp, four motors and race-car aerodynamics

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The all-electric NIO EP9 supercar has broken the production car lap record at Germany's Nurburgring race track. This means the supercar's owners, the Chinese electric car company NextEV, has taken the crown from the hardcore Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

With former Le Mans 24h driver Peter Dumbreck behind the wheel, the NIO EP9 lapped the 12.9-mile Nordschleife circuit in 6m 45.9secs.

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