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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 csours »

> "To ensure strong traction right from the start, the AMZ team has developed a kind of vacuum cleaner that holds the vehicle down to the ground by suction."

Traction is now the limiting factor, so better acceleration results will be driven (hah) by better traction.

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

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Post by gambiting »

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.

.....the what now? Have you watched any drag strip racing, like, ever? Cars regularly go up in flames. The suggestion that normal ICE cars would be allowed over EVs for "safety" is actively hilarious.

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

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Post by orangepurple »

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.

Drag racers used to use hydrazine which would slowly convert into a contact explosive when mixed with gasoline. The exhaust flames were green. If the carburetor and fuel tank was not purged fast enough after a race the engine, carb, and/or fuel tank would explode and sometimes kill people. I doubt drag racers or venues are scared of lithium.
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