VW I.D. R Sets Pikes Peak Record With a 7:57 Run

Cited as evidence that electric cars can beat combustion cars in racing, here in a hillclimb where altitude and short runs suit electric power.

A short clip of Romain Dumas and the all-electric VW I.D. R breaking the overall Pikes Peak hillclimb record with a 7:57 run, over 16 seconds faster than the previous best, with footage of the crowd's reaction.