China has produced the world’s fastest electric vehicle – the 1000kW and 1480Nm Nio EP9 that most shockingly has also just set a new Nurburgring lap record for an EV.

The EP9 is far removed from the Great Wall budget cars we get in Australia, featuring four electric motors, four transmissions, four-way adjustable suspension with torque vectoring all-wheel drive and a carbon monocoque chassis with carbon composite body panels some of the highlights.

Nio claim 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds for the 1734kg electric supercar, 7.1 seconds to 198km/h, a 10.1sec quarter mile run (at 249km/h) and 300km/h in 15.9sec before a 313km/h top speed.

Nio EP9 front

Emerging from a country that produced 24.5 million vehicles last year – exactly twice the number of silver-medallist US – the Nio EP9 used its monster 295mm 21-inch tyres to maximum effect in also claiming the title of fastest EV around the 20.8km Nurburgring, lapping the Green Hell in 7min 5.12sec. It has since posted the lap on its YouTube channel.

Nio EP9 driving Nurburgring

If a sceptical eyebrow is to be raised over such claims, consider the claimed 45-minute battery recharge time and claimed 427km range between refills – driving gently, maybe distantly, but certainly not while up it.

Nio EP9 interior

“It is a statement of our vision and technical and manufacturing capabilities. It is a best-in-class product that showcases what is possible with electric vehicles.

Nio EP9 rear