Toyota e-rocks the Ring

Skybird · 09-09-11, 08:16 AM

Always a stunning sight. The car is electric and set a new world record on that track, for that class.

Blood_splat · 09-09-11, 10:12 AM

No rev up.

Spoon 11th · 09-09-11, 10:29 AM

That's pretty cool, but will it blend?

Sailor Steve · 09-09-11, 11:33 AM

Pretty cool. I've seen in-car videos of laps at the 'Ring, one dating from the 1950s, and this one is awesome too.

Buddahaid · 09-09-11, 12:18 PM

Oh cool the old North ring. Really eerie when the tire squeal is louder than the motor.

NeonSamurai · 09-09-11, 02:39 PM

Gotta love that it seems to be doing that with no gears either. The acceleration and power on electric engines is incredible.

Jimbuna · 09-09-11, 04:05 PM

That's incredible, now sacrifice a little power for a bit more endurance and we might soon be seeing everyday electric sports cars.

Skybird · 09-09-11, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

That's incredible, now sacrifice a little power for a bit more endurance and we might soon be seeing everyday electric sports cars.

The irony is that a week or ten days ago Toyota has announced that it abandones the developement of full electrified cars from immediately on, because they do not see an economic future and a market for 100% E-cars. They will just stay with hybrid cars, they said.

Fact is E-cars are very expensive, accu-batteries constantly loose capacity and must be changed sooner or later (costing the car-owner many thousands), and for the really big revolution in boosting the reach of accu-run e-cars we are waiting since a long time now - and the real big quantum leap is not in sight.

Also, the known ressources of lithium are limited, and probably too limited as if they would allow the Western plans for a fully electrified future in the West - not even mentioning the demand for lithium from China, India, if they would copy these plans... Strange that the shortage on certain substances never get mentioned in the news. With oil we know it meanwhile, and some of us have learned about the shortage of sweet water as well. But Lithium never gets mentiuoned, or phosphorus, which is even more vital and indeed threatening by it's shortages.

TarJak · 09-09-11, 06:28 PM

And after that one lap, the car needed to be recharged for 12 hours. Will make Electric F1 pit stops a bit boring won't it?

Jimbuna · 09-09-11, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

The irony is that a week or ten days ago Toyota has announced that it abandones the developement of full electrified cars from immediately on, because they do not see an economic future and a market for 100% E-cars. They will just stay with hybrid cars, they said.

Fact is E-cars are very expensive, accu-batteries constantly loose capacity and must be changed sooner or later (costing the car-owner many thousands), and for the really big revolution in boosting the reach of accu-run e-cars we are waiting since a long time now - and the real big quantum leap is not in sight.

Also, the known ressources of lithium are limited, and probably too limited as if they would allow the Western plans for a fully electrified future in the West - not even mentioning the demand for lithium from China, India, if they would copy these plans... Strange that the shortage on certain substances never get mentioned in the news. With oil we know it meanwhile, and some of us have learned about the shortage of sweet water as well. But Lithium never gets mentiuoned, or phosphorus, which is even more vital and indeed threatening by it's shortages.

That's a shame...Nissan will soon commence manufacturing the Leaf about 5 mile from where I live.

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Originally Posted by TarJak

And after that one lap, the car needed to be recharged for 12 hours. Will make Electric F1 pit stops a bit boring won't it?

Would anyone notice the difference these days

TarJak · 09-09-11, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

The irony is that a week or ten days ago Toyota has announced that it abandones the developement of full electrified cars from immediately on, because they do not see an economic future and a market for 100% E-cars. They will just stay with hybrid cars, they said.

Fact is E-cars are very expensive, accu-batteries constantly loose capacity and must be changed sooner or later (costing the car-owner many thousands), and for the really big revolution in boosting the reach of accu-run e-cars we are waiting since a long time now - and the real big quantum leap is not in sight.

Also, the known ressources of lithium are limited, and probably too limited as if they would allow the Western plans for a fully electrified future in the West - not even mentioning the demand for lithium from China, India, if they would copy these plans... Strange that the shortage on certain substances never get mentioned in the news. With oil we know it meanwhile, and some of us have learned about the shortage of sweet water as well. But Lithium never gets mentiuoned, or phosphorus, which is even more vital and indeed threatening by it's shortages.

Or Silicon for that matter. The fact is no-one thinks about those resources in the smae terms as Oil as no-one in the media, has picked up the fact that ALL our resources are limited.

09-09-11, 08:16 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Toyota e-rocks the Ring Always a stunning sight. The car is electric and set a new world record on that track, for that class. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Pretty cool. I've seen in-car videos of laps at the 'Ring, one dating from the 1950s, and this one is awesome too. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,320 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Oh cool the old North ring. Really eerie when the tire squeal is louder than the motor. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Gotta love that it seems to be doing that with no gears either. The acceleration and power on electric engines is incredible. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That's incredible, now sacrifice a little power for a bit more endurance and we might soon be seeing everyday electric sports cars. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Blood_splat Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beneath the waves Posts: 568 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	No rev up.

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Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That's pretty cool, but will it blend?

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	And after that one lap, the car needed to be recharged for 12 hours. Will make Electric F1 pit stops a bit boring won't it?