In 2010, a Yokohama EV Sports Vehicle HER-02 set a record for the fastest electric vehicle to complete the iconic 12.42-mile-long Pikes Peak International Hill Climb->ke1001. The vehicle obtained an impressive time of 13:17.575 with Ikuo Hanawa behind the wheel. That mark shattered the previous Pikes Peak EV record, set by Jeri Unser in 2003, by 65 seconds.

Last year, the same vehicle finished fifth in its class and for this year Yokohama will make another try.

The HER-02 is powered by an electric motor that delivers a total of 255 horsepower and takes its power from a 37 kWh Sanyo battery pack. All of the motor’s 255 ponies are sent to the rear wheels. The electric vehicle weighs only 2,535 pounds and, thanks to its two spoilers, it delivers a surprising amount of downforce to help it stay glued to the road in twists.

Click past the jump to read more about HER-02's competitors at Pikes Peak.

2013 Yokohama HER-02 EV

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  • Model: 2013 Yokohama HER-02 EV
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution All-Electric Prototype

Mitsubishi i-MiEV will use a high-capacity battery and high-output motors both specially designed by MMC’s suppliers. At the hill climb, it will be driven by two-time Dakar Rally overall champion, Hiroshi Masuoka, and the second one by Greg Tracy, six-time Pikes Peak motorcycle champion.

Toyota TMG EV P002

The P002 is powered by an electric motor that takes its power from a 42 kWh lithium-ion battery. This electric drivetrain delivers a total of 536 horsepower and a peak torque of 885 pound-feet. The new P002 can hit a top speed of 142 mph.

It will be driven by Rod Millen at Pikes Peak on June 30th.