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Energy density/range. Long races like Formula 1, Le Mans, Dakar Rally are far from being won by Electric cars, because of the range/enormous batteries it would
by crubier 4y ago
Energy density/range.
Long races like Formula 1, Le Mans, Dakar Rally are far from being won by Electric cars, because of the range/enormous batteries it would require.
- originalvichy 4y agoIf you unleashed 5 full F1 teams to solve EV F1 racing they would most certainly come up with record-breaking solutions to tackle issues you mention. With how good the F1 car aero is and how good the batteries’ low centre of gravity is, I would’t put it past them to be able to create magic.
- ummonk 4y agoOh yeah F1 teams will magically outdo the energy density that chemists, physicists, and material scientists have spent decades achieving with battery technology.
- engineer_22 4y agoI think F1 teams would figure out how to change batteries fast and recharge them off-track. Mechanical replacement is the only way to rapidly renew the energy density without new chemistry (like you allude).
- rad_gruchalski 4y agoJust imagine that the same manufacturers who are in F1, are in FE. And they haven't figured it out.
- bergenty 4y agoThe technology is there already if money isn’t an object which is what being part of F1 will do. If nothing else, replacing a better in under 4 seconds seems completely doable.
- in3d 4y agoFormula E cars are currently not just slower than F1 cars but also F2 cars (a new generation is coming but it still won't come close to F1 speeds).