Electric car performance

[z80]

This little beauty has set a new benchmark.

Check out the surprised GTR interview...LOL

[falconnut]

Ah the White Zombie, what a awesome electric BRAAAAAAAINNNNSSSSSSS

[350125GO]

Hot as, in before the EV haters. I think they have a place beside the ICE. Would be awesome to see more of these around!

[falconnut]

I love EV and i am a petrol head.

I hate Hybrids though, go figure :p

I wish i could make the Tesla Roadster go faster in Forza 4 but at least i can upgrade the motors and batteries :p

[Mechan1k]

I think EV definitely has a place in the society.

"Who killed the electric car" was a very interesting documentary of what GM did with the EV1 in the US. Apparently there's a sequel on the cards as well.

[falconnut]

Thats a awesome Doco, watched it from start to finish, Tesla has some more cars in the works too.

[mik]

battery cars go ok, but they will be better when they go 6 or 700 k`s and not have to spend hours recharging.

[Polyal]

^^^True, its all in development costs...but major catch 22's surround the timing when EV's get serious dollars behind them

[Falcman0o7]

In 20 years....

Car...kia atom 3 Drag car built by a 19 year old....

GCK 300 volt brushless triple coil motor.
Scat armature.
Yella terra pure enzmine rare earth magnets.
Eagle duel hardend case.
Kia racing 24 carrat gold connecting plates.
Scat stud kit.
Holley Twin electro amp boosters.
268 cell century gel atom ion 680 amp tripplecore battery

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I think EV definitely has a place in the society.

"Who killed the electric car" was a very interesting documentary of what GM did with the EV1 in the US. Apparently there's a sequel on the cards as well.

Wasn't GM also implied in killing the electric car back in the early 20th century?

[Falc'man]

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

In 20 years....

Car...kia atom 3 Drag car built by a 19 year old....

GCK 300 volt brushless triple coil motor.
Scat armature.
Yella terra pure enzmine rare earth magnets.
Eagle duel hardend case.
Kia racing 24 carrat gold connecting plates.
Scat stud kit.
Holley Twin electro amp boosters.
268 cell century gel atom ion 680 amp tripplecore battery

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[TMC]

LOL. Amazing stuff. 1000HP electric drill on steroids with rubber wheels. Love it.

[PHANTMXR6]

I wonder what it cost to set up?

[Bossxr8]

Just not as fun as an ICE.

I'd still take the Challenger even though its slower.

[SSD-85]

A disturbing sign of things to come.

I dont care how better they perform, and how many ICE sound overlays they do on it to make it sound tough, Internal Combustion Engines will always be better to me.

[fou_bleu]

Originally Posted by Scotty85

A disturbing sign of things to come.

I don't care how better they perform, and how many ICE sound overlays they do on it to make it sound tough, Internal Combustion Engines will always be better to me.

The quicker EV's come into society in large numbers, the longer you'll get to have an ICE powered car, so EV haters should have a bit more of an open mind.

The White Zombie? More like The Silent Assassin IMO...

[raptorv8]

Probably could have chucked a rotor in it for less money and gone quicker..don't really see the point.

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by raptorv8

Probably could have chucked a rotor in it for less money and gone quicker..don't really see the point.

The point is it's different and it works. would you want to see 100% commodores on the road because no one wants to be different???

[falconnut]

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

The point is it's different and it works. would you want to see 100% commodores on the road because no one wants to be different???

I like the way you think Falcman.

I just love all the crazy electric tech and engineering that went into it, the (outdated) spec list is CRAZY

http://www.plasmaboyracing.com/whitezombie.php

[Ben73]

I was going to buy an electric car, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

Seriously I like the idea of spending $2 a week to charge my car up with electricity. But I hate every other part of electric vehicles.

For many people, an electric vehicles will be coal powered instead of the usual petrol power.

[2011G6E]

Love the concept of electric cars, even though I'm a confirmed petrol head. The idea of massive torque from a standing start is amazing and they have the potential to wipe the floor with any petrol engined car you would care to name.

However, you can't sit back and ignore stuff like the limitations of current battery technology, long charge times, limited range, and other restrictions.
I have absolutely no doubt that once an electric car is at a minimum as convenient as a petrol car, they will be more widely taken up. That means a few simple requirements like from near empty to full charge in ten minutes at the very most, 500 to 700km range minimum (average use too, not unrealistic fuel-economy-run careful driving...that means mixed traffic driving, using lights and air con, etc), and cost the same as a petrol car and carry four or five adults and luggage not be styled like something out of a cheap anime movie.

Now all we need is a breakthrough in battery technology and our politicians to grow a pair and build atomic power stations for cleaner energy, and we'll be onto something.

[Road_Warrior]

I wonder how the carbon nanotube battery tech is going...

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

I wonder how the carbon nanotube battery tech is going...

Still a ways off unfortunately...shows a lot of promise though.