- Title: RAW VIDEO: Mythen Electric Vehicle Smashes Acceleration Record
- Date: 14th September 2023
- Description:Credit: ETH Zürich / Alessandro Della Bella/Cover Images The Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ) is celebrating a remarkable achievement as their electric vehicle, named "Mythen," shattered the world acceleration record for electric cars. After a year of relentless effort by students from ETH Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Mythen's record-breaking performance was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records. In an electrifying display of engineering prowess, Mythen achieved the incredible feat on the Switzerland Innovation Park in Duebendorf, Switzerland, just opposite the students' workshop. Under the skilled hands of driver Kate Maggetti, the racing car sprinted from zero to 100 km/h (zero to 62.15 mph) in a mere 0.956 seconds, covering a distance of only 12.3 meters. This achievement surpassed the previous world record of 1.461 seconds, set in September 2022 by a team from the University of Stuttgart, by more than a third. Yann Bernard, head of motor at AMZ, shared his excitement, saying, "Working on the project in addition to my studies was very intense. But even so, it was a lot of fun working with other students to continually produce new solutions and put into practice what we learned in class. And, of course, it is an absolutely unique experience to be involved in a world record." Mythen's success is a result of the students' dedication and innovation. Every component, from the printed circuit boards (PCBs) to the chassis and battery, was meticulously developed and optimized by the students themselves. The use of lightweight carbon and aluminum honeycomb materials allowed the race car to weigh in at just around 140 kilos (309 pounds). Additionally, the vehicle boasts a remarkable power output of 240 kilowatts, approximately 326 horsepower, thanks to the students' creation of four-wheel hub motors and a special powertrain. Dario Messerli, head of aerodynamics at AMZ, highlighted the importance of effectively transferring power to the ground, stating, "But power isn’t the only thing that matters when it comes to setting an acceleration record – effectively transferring that power to the ground is also key." To ensure strong traction right from the start, the AMZ team developed a unique system that functions like a vacuum cleaner, firmly holding the vehicle to the ground through suction. This is not the first time that the AMZ team has set a world acceleration record for electric cars. They previously accomplished this feat in 2014 and again in 2016. However, their records were later broken by a team from the University of Stuttgart. With Mythen's latest achievement, the world acceleration record is back in Swiss hands, and the ETH Zurich students are determined to maintain their grip on it for the foreseeable future.
- Collection: Cover Media
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Cover Media
- Transmission Date:14/09/2023
- Decade: 2020s