The Latvian-based go-kart maker Blue Shock Race has just announced that it broke the world record for fastest production electric go-kart with a 163 km/h (101.3 mph) speed run.

Electric Go-Kart You Can Buy Hits 100+ MPH, Sets Speed Record Latvian-based Blue Shock Race used one of its 33.5-horsepower production models to set the record in Sweden. Iulian Dnistran ...

The go-kart is powered by a 432 Wh battery that the company claims is good for 15.5 miles (25 km) of range. Plus, if you ever run out of charge, then the pit lane is probably pretty close.

For go-kart drivers this past Saturday at Optimist Ice Arena, it was something they faced over and over again as they completed 140 laps around the rink.Optimist Ice Arena, it was something they faced ...