World record with electric go-kart

Successful partner project by WITTENSTEIN, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and H-Tech AG

Together with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and H-Tech AG, WITTENSTEIN set a formidable world record for acceleration with an electrically powered go-kart – from 0 to 60 mph (approx 100 km/h) in just 2.635 seconds, beating the previous best of 3.45 seconds by an awesome margin.

New record underlines the enormous potential of electric drives

The electric go-kart was developed by a consortium comprised of WITTENSTEIN, the Institute for Management and Engineering at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in Lingen (Ems) and H-Tech AG of Schaan (Liechtenstein). The go-kart was manufactured by students of Mechanical and Business Engineering in the North German town of Osnabrück. On September 23, 2015, the electric go-kart was catapulted from standstill to a speed of 60 mph by its driver at Niederstetten Aerodrome. An entry in the Guinness Book of Records was the reward.


WITTENSTEIN IN THE POLE POSITION

The world record underlines our reputation as a world class partner for electric motors of the highest technical quality.

WITTENSTEIN IN THE POLE POSITION

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BENCHMARK-SETTING PERFORMANCE

BENCHMARK-SETTING PERFORMANCE

The motor for the record-breaking go-kart was developed by WITTENSTEIN. It convinces with a very compact design, high power density and low weight.

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Moving impressions

From 0 to 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h) in just 2.635 seconds: a successful partner project by WITTENSTEIN, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and H-Tech AG of Schaan (Liechtenstein).