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Dodge Circuit EV (Lotus Europa conversion)
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Yes, I'm wrong? What am I missing? I don't see any mention of kW on that spec sheet. Or is it the hp difference, which can be converted to kW?
See also here and here.
I have been asking for them to update their tech specs to no avail.
They seem hesitant to say much about power and torque these days.
The chart on their Motor Torque & Power Curve page of their web site still seems to show drivetrain 1.0 specs.
(note the red torque line never gets above about 200 in the old chart, yet they say DT1.5 actually now does 276 ft/lb on this page.)
I have been asking for them to update their tech specs to no avail.
They seem hesitant to say much about power and torque these days.
The chart on their Motor Torque & Power Curve page of their web site still seems to show drivetrain 1.0 specs.
(note the red torque line never gets above about 200 in the old chart, yet they say DT1.5 actually now does 276 ft/lb on this page.)
If I calculated this right a conversion site, it's about $80,000 USD. That's reasonable to me!
The Chrysler rep in the passenger seat said related to the Tesla battery, "unfortunately Tesla still has the cyclindricals" and he said Chrysler is using the prismatic battery.
What he doesn't say is the reason Tesla uses that battery. Those batteries have a much high amp discharge rating and that permits the faster acceleration.
That is why the Dodge Circuit only does 0-60 in 5 seconds and the Roadster can do it in 3.9 seconds.
What he doesn't say is the reason Tesla uses that battery. Those batteries have a much high amp discharge rating and that permits the faster acceleration.
That is why the Dodge Circuit only does 0-60 in 5 seconds and the Roadster can do it in 3.9 seconds.
Is that really true? I thought those A123s had plenty of power density. It is their energy density that isn't supposed to be as good as the LiMnO2s that Tesla uses so it would be harder to get the full range of a Tesla. Also there is a question of cost (commodity laptop batteries vs low volume production auto specific batteries).
I am guessing the lower performance is due to:
#1: Less sophisticated motor and controller. (I bet the Roadster has a better torque "curve").
#2: More weight (e.g.: Fiberglass body instead of carbon fiber, etc.)
I am guessing the lower performance is due to:
#1: Less sophisticated motor and controller. (I bet the Roadster has a better torque "curve").
#2: More weight (e.g.: Fiberglass body instead of carbon fiber, etc.)
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