Nissan unveils 186-mph electric Le Mans race car

As slow as electric cars have been to catch on among the general public, they've made less progress on the race track. This year's Pikes Peak hill climb will feature a handful of electric cars, and there's a growing association of electric drag racing devotees, but otherwise all-electric power hasn't been allowed onto the track against fossil-fueled competition in a major race. That will change next year if Nissan meets the goals announced today to put an electric race car in next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.