sportscar, along with Cologne company e-Wolf. The TMG EV P001 was developed using knowledge Toyota Motorsport gained during its KERS development for F1 and used some of the company's dedicated engine dynos, including an 'EV component test rig'. In August 2011 it set a new lap record for an electric vehicle at the Nürburgring Nordschleife of 7mins 47.794secs. The company says this proves the ability of their technology to be competitive in racing, and that they would like to enter an electric championship. See also Toyota in motorsport References External links Toyota at Le Mans Japanese racecar constructors Japanese auto racing teams German racecar constructors German auto racing teams World Rally Championship teams 24 Hours of Le Mans teams Official motorsports and performance division of automakers Companies based in Cologne FIA World Endurance Championship teams Motorsport GmbH 1979 establishments in West Germany European Rally Championship teams Auto racing teams established in 1979 British Touring Car Championship teams