Volkswagen, Dumas electrify the automotive world with all-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record.

Photo: Volkswagen U.S. media website.

As covered in our article just over a month ago, Volkswagen said they would do it. And on Sunday, they did it.

Those of us who have been watching the advances in electric vehicle technology have known it for a while. But in case you haven’t been paying attention, something happened at Pikes Peak this week to add a big, public, exclamation point to the reality that electric vehicles aren’t just for tree-huggers any more.

Volkswagen builds a stunning new electric race car to tackle Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Photo: Volkswagen U.S. Media Site

No, you haven't seen a Volkswagen like this before. And, yes—it's glorious. A stunning vehicle like this can do much to transform the image that comes into the mind of the skeptical car enthusiast on hearing the phrase "electric car." This one certainly isn't built for the stereotypical tree-hugging, latte-sipping environmentally-correct eco-car owner.