At the time, the victory of Tesla Model S electric car over the most powerful serial versions of the Dodge has done a lot of noise among the thematic public. However, gasoline struggle with electricity for a long time came to a completely different level, and the main springboard for new records among the quietest cars is now NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association). And, just as in all that is related to acceleration in a straight line, the United States is a leader here and steps ahead of the rest. Even in 2012, Larry McBride semisekundny overcome the barrier, and in 2014 in the race for second on kvotere joined the legendary Don Garlits, and at the moment his Swamp Rat 37 is the second in the list of the fastest machines on electricity. Naturally, the role of silent observer guys from the Old World does not suit, and recently created in Latvia car Electric Fox set a European record — 7.631 @ 171.02 mph.
Power plant dregster of 1367 horsepower and torque Mountain available in full from the bottom, which is the undisputed advantage in comparison with internal combustion engines. The result demonstrated Martis Ozolinsom in Tirpe, was the third in NEDRA history.
The team plans to include in the near future will exceed 200 mph and go from seven seconds.
These races are unlikely to will be to the liking of the true fans of racing in a straight line, for which the smell of burning nitromethane and tens of decibels of sound pressure, bursting with fiery pillars of nozzles Top Fuel dregster are mandatory acceleration attributes. But it is necessary to recognize that the era of electricity in the automotive industry already has come, and the competition between the units that are friendly to the environment and buzz like a drill, every year is gaining momentum. And while supporters of the old school and classic nizhnevalnyh mnogolitrovyh V8 discuss whether such a future, we need guys from Latvia to set records and very serious about improving their results.
Photo: open source
Photo: open source
