Posted on 08/07/2022 1:24:03 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Electric Vehicle Specifications
The document also indicates, common electric vehicle powertrains that would be used in Phase 1 would include:
All wheel drive
DC Voltage – 900V max
Motors – 3 Ultra high power (>1000 hp)
Regen (Power Regeneration Unit) – 200 kW (kilowatts)
Furthermore, NASCAR would take the best practices that it has learned from other EV racing series and incorporate those into the new program, based on information contained in the document in question. It is presumed that some of those practices could come from the FIA-approved Formula E and Electric Production Car racing series, which has seen growing success since being introduced.
Because electric engines make little sound, NASCAR would also “evaluate options for sound” and look to OEMs for input. Finally, NASCAR would own or license all intellectual property involving the new EV racing series.
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