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New world record with an electric racing car: From 0 to 100 in 0.956 seconds

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Re: New world record with an electric racing car: From 0 to 100 in 0.956 seconds

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Post by athorax »

sottol wrote: post #5
eimrine wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

8-wheels or more and tons of batteries

...and lithium fires. Unfortunately, I think there will be pearl clutching and new rules that allow gas/diesel powered vehicles only "due to safety", at least my guess.

I highly doubt this. It is already a pretty regular occurrence for ICE cars to combust on drag strips

Re: New world record with an electric racing car: From 0 to 100 in 0.956 seconds

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Post by ihunter2839 »

elromulous wrote: post #9

Is this for some kind of [European?] [electric?] Formula SAE equivalent? I took part in formula SAE ~20 years ago! Some of the first and most rewarding engineering work I've done.

Yes, or maybe more accurately - we are the American equivalent of Formula SAE Germany. The German teams are significantly more advanced and better funded, with some of the teams running custom built electric inhub motors (something that's unheard of here in the US)

I am currently on San Jose States Formula SAE team - we merged our electric and combustion teams last year to go all electric since it's where the stiffest competition exists. If we could secure sponsorships we'd love to take our car to Germany!

Re: New world record with an electric racing car: From 0 to 100 in 0.956 seconds

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Post by nickcw »

hprotagonist wrote: post #10

how many gees is that?

Python says this for 0 to 100 kph in 0.956s

    >>> 100*1000/3600/0.956/9.81
    2.961901417494933
So just about 3 standard Earth gravities!

This assumes uniform acceleration which isn't likely so that is the average.

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