"Over the Edge: EV Drag Racing": NEDRA, John Metric, Miata "Assault and Battery" (Video)

We all know that EVs are all about the green, the renewable energy, the non-pollution transportation, right?  Well, some of us know that.  There are a few others out there who think EVs are actually about a little something else.

Enter John Metric and the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA).  Can you say 0-60 in 1.5 seconds?  The 1/4 in 8.9 sec? In a Miata?  Of course, not any Miata, but a Miata named "Assault and Battery".

Watch it embarrassing gas cars in action, here, at MotorWeek | Over the Edge: EV Drag Racing