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First 100 km/h Record
- When
- 29 April or 1 May 1899
- Where
- Achères, Yvelines near Paris
Jenatzy drove La Jamais Contente to 105.88 km/h at Achères, becoming the first person to exceed 100 km/h.
On 29 April or 1 May 1899 (the date is disputed), Camille Jenatzy achieved a speed of 105.88 km/h in the electric CITA No. 25. This run at Achères near Paris surpassed the previous record held by Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat, marking the first time a vehicle exceeded 100 km/h.
Sources
- La Jamais Contente Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-02
- Camille Jenatzy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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