400-hp Electric Racer Ready For Le Mans
May 28, 2009, 10:52 AM
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400-hp Electric Racer Ready For Le Mans
Thought this was a really cool car.
FTA: "...the electric race car concept pushes 1,475 lb-ft of torque up to 100 mph then drops it to 590 lb-ft for high-speed traction" - WOW
Check it out:
http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/greengts-...y-for-le-mans/
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FTA: "...the electric race car concept pushes 1,475 lb-ft of torque up to 100 mph then drops it to 590 lb-ft for high-speed traction" - WOW
Check it out:
http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/greengts-...y-for-le-mans/
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May 28, 2009, 02:04 PM
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That article needs more info. How do solar panels manage to manage to generate enough power to keep the car running for that long? I didn't know that solar panels could generate that much power that quickly. I'm guessing that the article is misleading and the solar panel chargers are trackside and they'll be spending all day swapping out batteries every few laps.
May 28, 2009, 03:16 PM
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seems strange and not possible to me too. also, why limit the torque at speed when you're generating max downforce? seems backwards and slow. my 3k+lb. evo with a much worse power to weight ratio makes it to 62 in about the same time.
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I'm wondering about the solar panels also. I used to work at a place that sold them, and i'm assuming these aren't the same, but, has anyone else ever lifted (or tried to) a solar panel? They are heavy as ****. Not sure they could ever have
a.) enough panels on that car to power it continuously
b.) meet their claimed weight if they did
And that thing has got to produce a **** ton of heat
a.) enough panels on that car to power it continuously
b.) meet their claimed weight if they did
And that thing has got to produce a **** ton of heat
May 28, 2009, 07:19 PM
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to complete the 24 hrs at lemans it would take a month, 2 laps driving and then a few days recharging
Like when Top Gear reviewed the Tesla Roadster. They say it will drive 250 miles even when driven "spiritedly" but Clarksen found out that the car stopped after 67 miles of thrashing.
Like when Top Gear reviewed the Tesla Roadster. They say it will drive 250 miles even when driven "spiritedly" but Clarksen found out that the car stopped after 67 miles of thrashing.
May 29, 2009, 10:06 AM
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I'm wondering about the solar panels also. I used to work at a place that sold them, and i'm assuming these aren't the same, but, has anyone else ever lifted (or tried to) a solar panel? They are heavy as ****. Not sure they could ever have
a.) enough panels on that car to power it continuously
b.) meet their claimed weight if they did
And that thing has got to produce a **** ton of heat
a.) enough panels on that car to power it continuously
b.) meet their claimed weight if they did
And that thing has got to produce a **** ton of heat
May 29, 2009, 06:10 PM
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"the electric race car concept pushes 1,475 lb-ft of torque up to 100 mph then drops it to 590 lb-ft for high-speed traction" huh?? isn't that completely backwards?
Wouldn't you want less pwr at low mph for traction issues?
Wouldn't you want less pwr at low mph for traction issues?
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