Kumho appointed exclusive tyre supplier for InMotion IM/e electric racing car

What may presently be the world's fastest fully electric racing car will shortly make its debut at the Zandvoort motorsport circuit in Holland, shod with Kumho tyres. During the track's annual Pinksterraces meeting (3^rd to 4^th June), the young Dutch racing team InMotion, that primarily comprises students from Eindhoven University of Technology and Fontys University of Applied Sciences, will attempt to break the circuit's existing electric car record of two minutes and 4.52 seconds.

Based on its previous Formula Bio bio-ethanol racecar, InMotion's IM/e features a powertrain consisting of a pair of high-power electric motors that generate a mighty impressive 550bhp, while retaining the car's total weight at as low as 650kg. Of higher specification than a Formula E single-seater, it will sprint from 0-100km/h within three seconds and reach speeds of up to 280km/h.

However, this is only stage one for the young entrepreneurs, as it will serve as a test bed for their forthcoming IM01. The IM01 is a hybrid sports racing car with more than 1,100bhp, which they hope will break Stefan Bellof's outright record of six minutes and 11.13 seconds on the 20.8km Nurburgring Nordschleife before competing in the Garage 56 class of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours. This spectacular racing car of the future is intended to outperform a current F1 car while consuming less than half the amount of fuel.