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Transportation => General Vehicle Discussion => Topic started by: Diesel on June 26, 2013, 09:00:25 AM

Title: Speed Record Set In UK
Post by: Diesel on June 26, 2013, 09:00:25 AM
A new World Speed Record for an Electric Vehicle has been set in the UK. A British built vehicle, using British Engineering and a British Driver, way cool.  :thumbsup:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23051252 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23051252)
Title: Re: Speed Record Set In UK
Post by: Freddy on June 26, 2013, 11:15:53 AM
Nice and goes to show what the tech is capable of  8)
Title: Re: Speed Record Set In UK
Post by: sybershot on June 26, 2013, 11:17:36 AM
Way  8) indeed  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Speed Record Set In UK
Post by: Data on June 26, 2013, 11:22:50 AM
I like to see development of electric cars moving forward

204 mph is moving forward alright  :D

Way to go Drayson Racing
Title: Re: Speed Record Set In UK
Post by: DD1975 on June 26, 2013, 18:32:01 PM
Way to go, lets hope that this can start filtering down to proper road cars, because until both speed and range is sorted out they will continue to be niche vehicles.
Title: Re: Speed Record Set In UK
Post by: Snowcrash on June 26, 2013, 19:15:54 PM
They beat a 1974 record. That's stood for a while then.

Battery storage is the main problem with weight/range. I hear there is a new lithium-sulphur (http://www.gizmag.com/lithium-sulfur-battery/27834/) battery coming out soon. And fuel cells.