New World Record For Electric Car Speed: 204.2 MPH 99
Dupple writes with this excerpt from the BBC: "Drayson Racing Technologies has broken the world land speed record for a lightweight electric car. Its Lola B12 69/EV vehicle hit a top speed of 204.2mph (328.6km/h) at a racetrack at RAF Elvington in Yorkshire. ... The previous 175mph record was set by Battery Box General Electric in 1974. Drayson Racing is not the only electric vehicle-maker hoping to use motorsport to spur on adoption of the technology. Last week Nissan unveiled the Zeod RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car), which can switch between electric and petrol power. The firm intends to enter the vehicle into next year's Le Mans 24 race saying the competition would act as a 'challenging test bed' for technologies that could eventually find their way into road cars." This video from last year introduces the Lola; Drayson's YouTube channel has plenty more footage, too.
Re:202 ? (Score:1, Informative)
these cars can have a small battery
In other words every car needs to carry in own power source.
Re:202 ? (Score:3, Informative)
The record is for an electric car under 1000 kg.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113062659310/drayson-racing-breaks-world-speed-record-for-a-lightweight
A TGV is not lightweight by any imagination.
Re:Can't wait... (Score:2, Informative)
Le Mans pitstops are usually around 55 / 60 seconds for just refueling stop, and around 80 - 85 seconds if it's a tire/driver change/refuel. Usually drivers do anywhere from 2 to 4 driving stints and are changed when the tires need changing.
(btw, Le Mans 24h was last weekend, my observation stems from watching the race)