Lightning Lap

The 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance recorded a lap time of 2:58.4 at Virginia International Raceway's Lightning Lap 2026, setting a new benchmark for electric vehicles priced below $100,000. This performance surpassed the previous record holder, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. The test highlighted the car's capabilities in a single high-speed lap before battery limitations kicked in.