Almost As Fast As Formula 1? Tesla Electric GT Racing Series Outlined

The new zero-emissions Electric GT series aims to follow the lead of Formula E by injecting excitement into the image of electric vehicles.

The series, which will begin in the autumn, will initially be contested by track-prepared versions of the Tesla Model S P100DL. Formula E has showcased electric single-seaters, whereas EGT is based around cars that resemble road-going EVs.

qwertyfla - 3/13/2017 10:06:31 PM

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Agreed and this is why they should also have an Energy Audit providing proof of the "clean source" of where exactly the juice came from and only permit certain sources like solar, hydro or fat people running on treadmills attached to turbines.

BTW I'm fat and I approved this message!

SanJoseDriver - 3/14/2017 9:16:04 PM

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True, but even a coal-powered plant will produce half the emissions for the same energy output as a gas car. There are economies of scale, and ICEs are simply not that efficient at what they do. Manufacturing is another story, but I don't think and EV requires more energy than an ICE to manufacture, at least not significantly more.