Future Car Challenge | Nov 6th, Brighton to London

[Alan]

So how did the Tesla do? Not really fair to compare it with the VW Golf as the performance is somewhat different!

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

So how did the Tesla do?

None of the Tesla's won anything... unfortunately, the data logging equipment supplied for the event could only be fitted by Tesla tech's because of potential warranty issues (the sensors were intrusive and required removing power cables). I think only one or two Tesla's had the data logger fitted (I did not).

The event itself was a total of 60 miles... this made me smile because I travelled 527 miles during the weekend getting to and from the event. I think next year we will propose a Tesla class and undertake a meaningful challenge of some sort (this years 'least amount of energy used' challenge resulted in lots of people travelling along at 20 mph much to the annoyance of the everyday motorists).

 

[Jaff]

Thanks for the report Kevin, always interesting to hear the results.

I think you raise a very valid point though...if some of the contestants were not driving at a "real world" speed, then their results probably mean very little as they are simply not practicle...I would suggest that trundling along the course at 20 mph might even add fodder to the EV / Hybrid / high mpg vehicle naysayer's arguements against change...

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

13 photos on Facebook in the album "Award Winners - BLFCC"

http://fb.me/LwhaWldu

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

Selection of images from BLFCC

http://fb.me/KFyKW0LL

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

What Car? at the Future Car Challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KPT8JcOoWA

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

BLFCC Photo's

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8956&id=100001827002071&l=df4669524a

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

BBC Business News

http://fb.me/N9ODmfRD

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

BBC News Sussex

http://fb.me/LXZLhqEx

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

Good Energy Blog

http://good-energy.typepad.com/greenenergyrepublic/2010/11/a-new-type-of-va-va-voom.html

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

a few more reports....

http://fb.me/LuACXg0c

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[Kevin Sharpe]

new video released today...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6dklE5kC8o