vid: electric converted ariel atom vs 360 modena, carrera GT

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: BriGy86
but how efficiant are they at towing and what not?

would this technology be able to be ported to trucks?

http://radio.weblogs.com/0105910/2004/06/21.html

This new mining truck can carry about 360 tonnes (400 tons) at 64 km/h. New Scientist interviewed its designer, Francis Bartley, who says that such a truck costs US$3 million and that the worldwide market for these trucks doesn't exceed 75 units per year. He adds that this is an unconventional truck. It has a 2723-kilowatt diesel engine which powers two electric motors, making the T 282 B the biggest AC drive truck. If you like big toys, you'll enjoy this interview.

Electric motors are great.. The problem is batteries.

they just drain too fast?

 

[Ornery]

They're heavy, expensive, only hold so much energy, lose efficiency over time, and contain hazardous chemicals to dispose of. What's not to like? 😕

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: Ornery
I'm afraid we'll probably discover how to build anti-gravity machines, before we figure out a decent way to store electricity for these things. :disgust:

You're correct.

 

[0roo0roo]

meh, atom is barely a car.

 

[Ornery]

THIS is barely a car! I LOVE how the Atom owns cars in performance, that cost several times as much. I guess if they slapped another $100K on the sticker price, it would get more respect around here. :roll:

 

[swtethan]

acceleration on electric cars are crazy, their motors torque is xxxlbft@0rpm

 

[Rubycon]

Not everything running off of electric motors gets the power from batteries either!

Cars are the exception however to this day it's silly that we have something that weighs 3000# to lug around a human weighing 110#.

 

[Ornery]

At speeds of 70MPH on crowded highways, with family and luggage, I think 3,000lbs is about minimum!

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Ornery
THIS is barely a car! I LOVE how the Atom owns cars in performance, that cost several times as much. I guess if they slapped another $100K on the sticker price, it would get more respect around here. :roll:

it's a custom one only prototype, of course it will be expensive. The video mentions that even in limited production the cost will be substantially less.

 

[OS]

ariel atom

even more crazy, with the stock NA RSX-S engine, the atom is supposed to be even faster than the electric converted one. 0 to 100 mph in 6.8 seconds.

If you're super crazy and have lots of life insurance, there are supercharger kits for this engine.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

meh, atom is barely a car.

THIS is barely a car! I LOVE how the Atom owns cars in performance, that cost several times as much. I guess if they slapped another $100K on the sticker price, it would get more respect around here. :roll:

it's a custom one only prototype, of course it will be expensive. The video mentions that even in limited production the cost will be substantially less.

The Atom is NOT a prototype, and it's about $50,000 USD.

Anybody got a link to the Wrightspeed X-1 video?

 

[Xyclone]

Woah!