London to host Formula E race.

[Miles]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21725324

 

[bowlofsalad]

Very interesting, I wonder if they will be using a battery swap system for the race. That would be so cool if they developed some sort of quick swap setup for their ecars and it eventually turned into something mainstream.

 

[Toorbough ULL-Zeveigh]

but what does jeremy clarkson & chalo think?

belongs in the events forum methinks mayhap verily... whilst.

 

[Hillhater]

I assume you are aware of the Andros Electric Trophy races ?
https://plus.google.com/113474273079338557754/posts/BEpY3Uoz5xs

 

[Dauntless]

What a great looking car. Is that a regular production model or purpose built for racing?

 

[Miles]

Drayson Racing car with 4 YASA motors.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21848423

 

[Miles]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24918209

 

[jonescg]

4 YASA motors! There's about AUD$60,000 right there!

 

[Hillhater]

A nice test of the Drayson..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_cRqcbXAs4&list=PL239B84BD346EEEFA&index=1

 

[LSBW]

LOL. This is how it's done

[youtube]nDZ4VSFC6z0[/youtube]