{"id":8512,"date":"2013-12-17T13:24:49","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T20:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?p=8512"},"modified":"2013-12-17T13:24:49","modified_gmt":"2013-12-17T20:24:49","slug":"racing-improves-the-electric-breed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/racing-improves-the-electric-breed\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing Improves the Electric Breed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 2014 will mark the debut of a new electric racing series, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/home\">Formula E<\/a>, with all the things essential to aeronautical design \u2013 light weight, strength, speed, and power \u2013 highlighted in abundance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8514\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8514\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8514\" alt=\"The Renault\/McLaren\/Williams Formula E racer that will mark the first year's 20-car lineup for 10 teams\" src=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-1-528x352.jpg\" width=\"528\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-1-528x352.jpg 528w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-1-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Renault\/McLaren\/Williams Formula E racer that will mark the first year&#8217;s 20-car lineup for 10 teams<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Staged as a series of 10 races around the world on city streets, the series will field 10 teams, each with two Spark-Renault SRT-01E racers.\u00a0 This is the first electric race vehicle to be homologated, or approved, by the FIA (F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l&#8217;Automobile), the international body overseeing formula and rally car racing.<\/p>\n<p>The cars\u2019 monocoque aluminum and carbon fiber chassis \u201cfully complies with the 2014 FIA crash tests &#8211; the same used to regulate Formula One.\u00a0 The French firm Spark Racing Technology, along with others including Italian Dallara, constructed the vehicles, and McLaren Electronics Systems the electric powertrain and electronics.\u00a0 Williams Advanced Engineering supplies the 200 kilowatt (270 horsepower) batteries, and a Hewland paddle shift sequential gearbox transmits all that power to Michelin 18-inch tires.\u00a0 Renault will oversee systems integration.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Formula E - Making a difference...\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vb98hijoPmI?list=UU-DuRqsBQOEk_5o1q4Ze-Fg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Setting the races in major cities helps emphasize the social and political side of these races, and should give a broad audience.\u00a0 Teams headed by Lord Paul Drayson, Sir Richard Branson, and Leonardo di Caprio will doubtless add to the allure and draw sizable crowds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8515\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8515\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8515\" alt=\"Settings such as Monte Carlo will add to the events' luster\" src=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-2-528x351.jpg\" width=\"528\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-2-528x351.jpg 528w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-2-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/formula-e-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Settings such as Monte Carlo will add to the events&#8217; luster<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And if there is any doubt that the races will be fast and furious, this recent \u201cburnout\u201d demonstration in Los Angeles will make skeptics believers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Electric Burn-out on the streets of Los Angeles - FIA Formula E\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7gdqiMw3TAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Besides the Renault-integrated standard vehicles, race organizers will allow competitors to field their own cars, since the Formula operates as an \u201copen championship,\u201d allowing builders to create alternative cars that still follow overall specifications and requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The cars are lighter, less powerful variants of current Formula 1 racers, but highly capable of putting on a good show.\u00a0 The 5,000 millimeter (16.4 feet) long vehicle will weigh no more than 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) including the driver, and batteries alone comprise 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of that.<\/p>\n<p>McLaren\u2019s drive train will have maximum power limited to 200 kilowatts (268 horsepower) with a power-saving \u201crace mode\u201d set for 133 kW (180 hp).\u00a0 A \u201cpush-to-pass\u201d button will allow brief bursts of an added 67 kW (90 hp) for overtaking or acceleration out of corners.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers explain, \u201cMaximum power will be available during practice and qualifying sessions. 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