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Post by Spider on Sept 7, 2011 7:27:21 GMT -5
 Worlds's Fastest Electric Car
[to date] QUIMERA
While the current crop of electric super-cars like the Tesla Roadster are no slouches themselves, the Quimera AEGT01 race car flexes the kind of muscle that puts it on par with the Lamborghinis and McLarens of the world.
It features three electric motors that altogether pack 700 horsepower and over 1000 lb ft. of torque, which means it’ll get you from 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds.
It also boasts a top speed of 180+mph.
Beneath the super-lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis is a nifty multi-speed transmission and lithium-polymer EIG batteries with enough juice for 20 minutes of full throttle racing.
Altran, a collaborating partner, says that the vehicle is undergoing further development and could someday be available for the consumer market.
In the meantime, this teaser video provides a glimpse of an early prototype so viewers can get at least a taste of what to expect during the car’s debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which begins on September 12th..
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Post by Spider on Sept 27, 2014 15:29:59 GMT -5
The American state of Nevada has been chosen as the official site for Tesla's upcoming electric vehicle battery factory behemoth.
Originally reported earlier this week, Nevada was believed to be the top choice for Tesla's Gigafactory -- a research facility and developer of electric vehicle batteries designed to span across 10 million square feet.
The site will employ approximately 6,500 people, and the investing companies -- Tesla and Panasonic -- hope the factory will be operational by 2017.
Governor Brian Sandoval and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk confirmed the deal on Thursday. Sandoval commented:
"This is great news for Nevada.
Tesla will build the world's largest and most advanced battery factory in Nevada which means nearly one hundred billion dollars in economic impact to the Silver State over the next twenty years.
I am grateful that Elon Musk and Tesla saw the promise in Nevada.
These 21st century pioneers, fueled with innovation and desire, are emboldened by the promise of Nevada to change the world.
Nevada is ready to lead."
The so-called Tesla Gigafactory will produce battery cells, modules and packs for Tesla electric vehicles (EVs), and the automaker predicts the factory will be shipping out 35GWh of cells and 50GWh of packs per year by 2020, as well as producing EVs suitable for the general public at a base price of $35,000.
Tesla's Gigafactory will also be used for research purposes.
Bringing down the cost of EV batteries means the savings can be passed on to consumers -- which in turn may improve adoption rates -- and it is hoped that battery performance will also climb, eventually allowing an EV to go up to 200 miles on a single charge.
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Post by Spider on Oct 14, 2014 14:55:47 GMT -5
cnet.com
691-Horsepower Tesla Model S
I usually refer to electric vehicle power in kilowatts, but the new Tesla Model S P85D needs the horsepower figure to show how it extreme it is compared to gasoline cars.
Or I could just note that it goes to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds,
or that the driver of the example I rode in said it pulls 1 g.
That's the new dual-motor Model S that Elon Musk showed off this week.
To be honest, I'm even more interested in the driver-assistance features added to the cars now, which will lead to fully autonomous vehicles.
Read More - See Video:
www.cnet.com/news/tesla-model-s-gains-autopilot-all-wheel-drive-option/?tag=nl.e751&s_cid=e751&ttag=e751&ftag=CADc8fa1f1
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