# Broken EV Speed Records The Porsche Taycan Set a Speed Record at the Nürburgring Track By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-09-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-porsche-taycan References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/8/porsche-taycan-nurburgring-nordschleife-record-video) & [newsroom.porsche](https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/products/porsche-taycan-record-nuerburgring-nordschleife-18440.html) The [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subaru-sti) [Taycan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt) recently set a record for [electric vehicles at Nürburgring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-5). The new record makes the Porsche Taycan the fastest four-door electric car ever recorded at that particular track. The new record involved driving a lap within a time of seven minutes and 42 seconds at the Nürburgring track. The Porsche Taycan is currently in its preproduction phase but is already earning a reputation as a high-performance electric vehicle. The car was able to set the track record, in part, due to its new cooling system that allows it to maintain its maximum output for a sustained time period. The high-performance capabilities of the car will allow it to cater to consumers that value performance as well as sustainability. Image Credit: Porsche ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Supercar Racing:** The success of the Porsche Taycan at Nürburgring highlights the potential for electric supercar racing and the need for innovative cooling systems to maintain performance. - **Sustainable Luxury Cars:** The Porsche Taycan showcases the emergence of sustainable luxury cars, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **High-performance Electric Vehicles:** The Porsche Taycan's speed record demonstrates the increasing capabilities and potential market demand for high-performance electric vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The success of the Porsche Taycan at Nürburgring highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the development of high-performance electric cars in the automotive industry. - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** The electric speed record set by Porsche Taycan suggests the need for innovation in cooling systems, battery technology, and other areas of the electric vehicle industry. - **Sustainable Luxury Industry:** The Porsche Taycan represents a new opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable luxury industry, as consumers increasingly demand eco-friendly yet high-performance luxury products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Record-Setting Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subaru-sti.md) - [Luxury Long-Range Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-electric.md) - [All-Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car.md) - [Performance-Driven Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-allelectric-macan.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Sleekly-Designed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt.md) - [Record-Breaking Electric Auto Drifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-group.md) - [Automaker EV Pledges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-718.md) - [Ultra-Fast Production Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-4-1.md)