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ProfessorGAC

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11. It's Power Per Unit Mass

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 09:23 PM

Jul 2024

In the industry from which I retired, I've seen 50HP agitator motors that look about twice the size of a 7HP lawnmower engine.
Also, from a racing perspective, the motors can be made longer, but lower in diameter, meaning they can be mounted lower.
When added to replacement weight at axle height, the center of mass falls below the geometric center plane, making the car both more powerful & stable.
If they can figure out how to go 500 miles at 200mph, the ICE cars wouldn't stand a chance.

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NASCAR just unveiled a $1.5 million electric car--with twice the horsepower as its gas-guzzling cars [View all] RandySF Jul 2024 OP

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Haha WA-03 Democrat Jul 2024 #3

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Just give it a little time... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #12

Certainly ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #13

NASCAR is lagging pretty far behind the dragsters... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #4

An electric car can go very fast for a quarter of a mile, good for dragsters. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2024 #6

Yes. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #10

1st electric dragster to break 200 mph, Steve Huff in Current Technology, May 15, 2020 Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #5