Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Strategic Recovery Institute develops electric off-road racing vehicle (video)


750 lb ft of torque at zero rpm
Credit: Strategic Recovery Institute/ Gizmag


Amazing as this vehicle is, even more amazing is the fact that the US military pays $400 per gallon for gasoline (petrol)! That's delivered, in theatre. Presumably, US gallons. Thats just over $480 per UK gallon, $105 per litre.

And you thought You were paying too much!

http://www.gizmag.com/sri-electric-off-road-racer/26242/     / desert racing off road top speed of 125 mph EV1 electric off-road off road racer green racing SRI California-based non-profit group focusing sustainable design e-racer e-road racers have few manufacturers U.S. Army Lt. Gen James Pillsbury (Ret) design build race all-electric car 2012 SCORE Baja 1000 U.S. military’s fuel bill for foreign theater operations comes in at roughly $400/gallon cost of fueling petrol powered vehicles abroad all-electric off-road vehicles in demonstrate superior performance reliability cost savings winner would then have the opportunity to score a lucrative e-vehicle contract for various personnel requirements and support needs EV West Strategic Racing Designs  2011 Baja 1000 in class 5-1600 400 kW 2000 Ah system powered by two NetGain Motors 69 cell lithium ion battery packs trailer mounted and solar charging system gas petrol /

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