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> Then there’s the motor efficiency. Formula E says the electric power units can convert over 90 percent of their energy to mechanical power, compared to around
by clouddrover 5y ago
> Then there’s the motor efficiency. Formula E says the electric power units can convert over 90 percent of their energy to mechanical power, compared to around 40 percent for an ICE motor.
Formula 1 cars have over 50% thermal efficiency:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.how-f1-technology-has-supercharged-the-world.6Gtk3hBxGyUGbNH0q8vDQK.html https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.how-f1-technology...
F1 cars are running faster using less fuel than they were 9 years ago.