Yeah, it's not an electric car. It's not even a car.

But it is fast as hell. (And it is electric.)

It's the German-engineered-and-built, Chinese-owned-and-operated Maglev train to the Shanghai Airport.

It goes 268 mph. It utters a powerful growl at speed.

Hat tip to Mr. Blodget over at Business Insider. He got to ride on it!

Go ahead and click. You know you want to.