Somehow expectable, the fully
electric racing model will not compete with vehicles powered by conventional fuel but will enter the «Le Mans vers le futur» race, an event specially dedicated to the eco-friendly models.
Not exact matches
To make the challenge even harder, every big carmaker is
racing to develop its own
electric models.
Tesla announced that some
Model S P85 + cars will take part in the newest all -
electric world
racing series.
Wednesday saw Renault premiere the RS2027 concept car, a
model with
electric motors that the firm hopes will be the future of Formula One
race design.
This is likely what is shown in the teaser video that Faraday Future released for the then - unknown
electric vehicle in mid-December, as the car was shown beating the Tesla
Model S P100D in a drag
race.
When the Tesla
Model S P100D first dueled the Dodge Demon in a street
race, the
electric car completely decimated the gas - guzzler...
If your toddler is already a budding athlete who chases after his older siblings or friends and
races to the tops of climbing structures with ease, we encourage you to choose a lean - to - steer
model that will challenge his motor skills to develop even more (before, of course, he or she graduates to an
electric scooter or a go - kart!).
Japanese manufacturers don't seem to be afraid of applying sporting paraphernalia to their
electric and hybrid
models either after Toyota's widespread roll out of its Gazoo
Racing performance sub-brand.
Faraday Future a little over a week ago published a teaser clip of its upcoming consumer
electric vehicle lining up for alleged drag
races against a Bentley Bentayga, a Ferrari 488 Italia and a Tesla
Model X P100D.
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Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has published yet another teaser clip, this time showing its first production vehicle lining up for a drag
race against what appears to be a Ferrari 488 Italia, a Bentley Bentayga and a Tesla
Model X.
The
race to be green, or at least appear to be, has automakers scrambling to get hybrid and
electric models into their lineups.
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racing at Palm Beach International Raceway!All
electric Tesla
Model S P85D with all wheel drive and dual
electric motors that pack a monstrous 691 - hp / 687 lb - ft torque 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray with a N / A V8 making a solid 455hp and 460 lb - ft torque.
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In order to be competitive, the British company fitted the
model with an
electric power - assisted steering system with a 14.1:1 ratio, a new KW V1 Coilover suspension along a high - performance braking system with Carbotech Brake Pads but also with a Kirk
Racing roll cage and Schroth Hybrid III Harnesses.
Only Tesla's all -
electric Model S is breaking the niche - category mold in the green car sales
race.
Indeed, it's something we're already seeing with the Tesla
Model S, which has thus far challenged the gas - burning competition at the drag strip and Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and even gained its own
racing series with
Electric GT.
Honda today reveals its 2014 Geneva Motor Show line - up, including the worldwide debut of the Civic Type R Concept
model, the European debut of the Fuel Cell
Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Concept, the powertrain layout of the new NSX and the 2014 Civic World Touring Car Championship
race car.
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS came in three different versions: the purist base version with bucket seats, the comfort
model with sports seats and
electric window lifts, as well as an N / GT
racing version complete with a rollcage for
racing on the track.
This time it's the
Model X starring opposite Jaguar's latest, the fully
electric I - Pace, as the two SUVs go head - to - head in an acceleration and braking drag
race -LSB-...]
Aside from these changes, the
race vehicle competed using almost the same Plug - in Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and mechanical parts as the standard production
model.
Built together with the specialists from Nismo, the
racing version of the Japanese zero - emission
model features the same
electric motor that produces 107 horsepower and 281 Nm of torque.
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What we really need is a true smackdown on the hill with the Range, Porsche Cayenne Turbo and SRT8 Cherokee, or a straight - up
race on the «Ring with an SLS
electric and maybe a Tesla
Model S.
«
Electric vehicles are the new growth segment of the auto - industry, with manufactures
racing to bring
models to market.
While companies like Audi and Jaguar are
racing to deliver luxury
electric SUVs to compete with the Tesla
Model X, Toyota has delivered an affordable option in the RAV4 hybrid and Kia's Niro Hybrid has the looks and practicality of a crossover without the added weight of all - wheel drive for car - like efficiency.
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Faraday Future has released a teaser video showing its newest
electric SUV in a drag
race against a Bentley Bentayga, Ferrari 488 GTB, and Tesla
Model X P100D.
Following up on reports that Faraday Future has plans to release an
electric SUV in the $ 100,000 range, the stealthy start - up this week released a new teaser video which suggests that its upcoming EV can beat Tesla's
Model X in a drag
race.