# Drag Racing Electric Cars The 'Flux Capacitor' is the World's Fastest Street-Legal EV By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streetlegal-ev References: [news.slashdot.org](https://news.slashdot.org/story/16/07/20/042259/the-flux-capacitor-becomes-worlds-fastest-street-legal-electric-car?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed) & [arstechnica](http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/07/the-flux-capacitor-is-now-the-worlds-fastest-street-legal-electric-car/) Street-legal EVs aren't usually speedsters, but British automotive journalist Jonny Smith's invention is. His little yellow buggy recently set the world record in a drag race against the other top EV competitors, becoming the first ever street-legal EV to complete a quarter-mile in fewer than 10 seconds. Dubbed the 'Flux Capacitor', Smith's car repurposed an Enfield 8000, which was a [limited-release electric car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric) produced in the 1970s. Beefing it up with a new powertrain, a total of 188 cells of Hyperdrive Innovation lithium-ion battery, and a lower gear differential, the street-legal EV can fly -- relatively speaking. At a 9.87 second quarter-mile, the car doesn't even come close to gas-powered vehicles. Nonetheless, the Flux Capacitor shows that [eco-conscious speed demons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-9-gt) don't have to be limited by their morals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Street-legal Evs:** Developing faster and more powerful street-legal electric vehicles. - **Hyperdrive Innovation Lithium-ion Battery:** Advancing the technology and capabilities of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. - **Eco-conscious Speed Demons:** Creating high-performance electric vehicles that prioritize sustainability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Pioneering the development and production of high-speed electric vehicles. - **Battery Technology:** Improving the performance and efficiency of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Innovating eco-friendly transportation options that offer both speed and environmental consciousness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Electric Dune Buggies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manx-20-electric.md) - [Electrified Retro Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-sports-car.md) - [Record-Breaking Electric Auto Drifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-group.md) - [Fast-Charging Electric Mustangs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1967-ford-mustang-fastback.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [High-Speed Electric Dirtbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stark-varg.md) - [Sporty Fully-Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abarth-500e.md) - [Hyper-Fast Electric Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-su7-ultra.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md)