Model S with aftermarket battery pack will run Pike's Peak race this year. No details on the pack but I'm assuming a high C rate LiPo or LiFePO4 battery pack.
Tesla Model S To Compete For The First Time In Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Tesla Model S To Compete For The First Time In Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Details are scarce at the moment but we understand that the lighter battery pack will have a significantly smaller capacity, since having a long driving range doesn’t really matter in racing (as long as the car passes the finishing line).
Fuller has a strong background in lightweight lithium-ion batteries built for motorsport applications as he is also the founder of Braille Battery, official supplier of many racing series around the globe, including Indycars.