How about intensely torquey EVs? Except for the sound, they seem like they’d be just as fun, even better throttle response than N/A. I guess there’s not the same hackability, though.

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jmb99 7 months ago | parent [-]

Not the same hackability, but also limits. If you want to make, say, 1500HP, that’s 1120kW. Assuming even a pack voltage of 900V, that’s still 1240 amps that has to be dealt with. Wiring/interconnects have to be huge and water cooled, as do the batteries (if they can even handle 1100+kW discharge), motors will probably have to be water cooled, and you definitely wouldn’t get more than a few runs in before everything is heat soaked. And enough cells to be able to sustain 1100kW for even 6-10 seconds is going to weigh a lot, probably more than an engine + drivetrain + fuel.

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tharant 7 months ago | parent [-]

Have you seen the Tesla Model S Plaid, or the Lucid Air Saphire? Heck, even the supercar/hypercar market is slowly becoming predominantly BEV.

	▲	Kirby64 7 months ago \| parent [-]
		Those cars are purpose built for that. You can’t retrofit them easily into another car and maintain the performance. People that I’ve seen that do plaid swaps basically take the plaid and slap a different shell on it. Also, you’re talking about >100k. V8 cars are budget in comparison.