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    Nov 20, 2005 8:06:57 AM

    badbradphx
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    electric car beats Ferrari and Carrera GT

    Check out the video http://www.kron.com/Global/story.asp?S=4122234

    Nov 20, 2005 8:18:20 AM

    Justin
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    Re: electric car beats Ferrari and Carrera GT

    Something seems off, as the CGT is faster to 112mph than 11.2 seconds. It was probably a 1/4 mile race, and 112mph was the trapseed.

    Pretty interesting stuff, in any case. Hopefully 30 years down the road, we will not have to compromise on engine performance to save the planet.

    Also looks like they built the electric car from an Ariel Atom chassis

    Nov 20, 2005 8:24:13 AM

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    Re: electric car beats Ferrari and Carrera GT

    I've been really suprised with electric motors over the past couple years. I used to think they were gutless but then i learned that they produce a lot of torque, and produce that torque instantly and constantly throughout the entire rev-range. All the train engines over here (and probably throughout most of the world) are diesel-electric: diesel to provide electricity-electric motors to provide motion. and those trains need torque.
    the biggest downfall- they don't sound like a flat 6 or the fast reving CGT

    Nov 20, 2005 3:20:17 PM

    FixedWing
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    Re: electric car beats Ferrari and Carrera GT

    Quote:
    schmuy said:
    I've been really suprised with electric motors over the past couple years. I used to think they were gutless but then i learned that they produce a lot of torque, and produce that torque instantly and constantly throughout the entire rev-range. All the train engines over here (and probably throughout most of the world) are diesel-electric: diesel to provide electricity-electric motors to provide motion. and those trains need torque.
    the biggest downfall- they don't sound like a flat 6 or the fast reving CGT



    So the solution is obvious -- bring back overhead power lines. Then we can all run on light weight electric motors without the need to carry large batteries.

    Stephen

    Nov 22, 2005 3:01:48 AM

    mcdelaug
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    Re: electric car beats Ferrari and Carrera GT

    Or maybe hydrogen fuel cells?

    mcdelaug
     
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