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Nobuhiro Monster Tajima, the ninja of Pikes Peak, driving the Team APEV Monster Sport E-Runner prototype will almost certainly pulverize the current Electric Vehicle record of 14:33 set last year by a Nissan Leaf.
The E-Runner is all wheel drive, driven by two liquid cooled motors powered by Mitsubishi Li-Ion batteries. Tajima has competition from the Radical based Toyota EV that set the Nürburgring EV lap record, not to mention a electrified e36 M3 and entries from Mitsubishi but "Monster" has experience on his side.
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I wonder how much different they are to drive? Its hard to tell how much engine braking (if any) they have.
ReplyDeletegood question, I seem to recall reading that driving one of these cars means having a LOT of engine breaking, to the point where you really need to use the brakes very little compared to a traditional car.
Deleteconsidering the aero involved, i wonder if more lift-off "braking" comes from drag than engine deceleration at the speeds they're traveling...
DeleteAtleast they will not be gasping for air in the higher section...
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