Porsche set a new ice drifting record for EVs with the Taycan. Jens Richter drifted a Taycan GTS for 46 minutes. The Porsche Taycan just secured its fourth Guinness World Record. All it took was a trip to the German company’s Arctic Center in Lavi,

Porsche has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous vehicle drift on ice by an EV, using a Taycan GTS as its weapon of choice. For 46 minutes, Porsche Experience instructor Jens Richter completed 132 laps of an ice track,

A Porsche Taycan GTS is the electric car with the longest drift on ice. The EV broke the record sliding along a course set up in Levi, Finland

On January 14, 2025, the Porsche Taycan officially secured its fourth Guinness World Record title. The Taycan GTS drifted 132 laps in controlled oversteer, covering 17.503 km (10.87 miles) in just 46 minutes.

WATCH the incredible moment a Porsche Taycan GTS sets a new Guinness World Record after drifting for 10 miles on an ice track at sub-zero temperatures. Jens Richter, a Porsche Experience

Porsche Taycan GTS set an impressive Guinness World Record at one of Porsche's most epic locations for driving near the Arctic Circle.

Supervised by Guinness World Records adjudicator Carl Saville, the record was validated using a professional GPS tracking system, which monitored distance traveled, throttle input, steering angle and G-forces. The Taycan GTS remained in its stock configuration, fitted with Michelin tires featuring 1mm spikes.

In total, the £117,500 Taycan EV was travelling sideways for 46 minutes - equivalent to have a football match. But it could have carried on for longer had it not been for one