Electric Raceabout

Last updated

The Electric Raceabout (ERA) is an all-electric sports car developed by the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. It contains lithium-titanate batteries, four direct-drive electric motors, and a carbon fiber monocoque chassis with steel sub-frames.

The ERA has an operational range of 200 km (120 mi). Its total weight is 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) with a 550 kg (1,210 lb) battery pack. The power output of its engines is 200 kW (270 hp) with a peak output of 300 kW (400 hp) / 10 seconds. The engine's nominal torque is 1000 Nm with a peak torque of 3200 Nm. The ERA has a top speed of 200 km/h (120 mph) with 0–100 km (0–62 mi) acceleration in 6.0 seconds.

The ERA was introduced in the summer of 2009 with a target to reach low-volume production.

The ERA took part in the Automotive X Prize competition and came in second in its class. [1] ERA made a new road-legal electric vehicle lap record in Nürburgring Nordschleife in September 2011. [2] [3]

In the winter of 2011–2012, the ERA had its inverters, aerodynamics, and power steering upgraded – after improvements, ERA's total motor power of 282 kW (378 hp) was measured on the dynamometer. In March 2012, the ERA topped a speed of 260 km/h (160 mph) while driving on the ice at Lake Ukonjärvi, Inari. With an average speed of 252 km/h, the ERA is the fastest EV on ice.[ citation needed ] The ERA was parked outside in freezing temperatures before the event, proving that an EV can operate in freezing temperatures.

Chinese car manufacturer AET is planning to produce electric cars based on ERA technology. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wiesmann GmbH</span> German niche automobile manufacturer

Wiesmann GmbH is a German automobile manufacturer that specializes in hand-built custom convertibles and coupes. Brothers Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann founded the company in 1988 which has its headquarters located in Dülmen. The business was temporarily closed in May 2014, and following a buyout by London-based investor Roheen Berry who took over as CEO, it is set to return with a new model, powered by a BMW M division-sourced V8 engine. The relaunch of the Wiesmann brand has more than one model, including an electric vehicle, in the pipeline and the pre-development phase of the car has been completed. A teaser video of the brand's rebirth, posted on their website, tells viewers to “expect the unexpected”.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ruf CTR</span> Motor vehicle

The Ruf CTR also known as the CTR Yellowbird or simply Yellowbird, is a limited-production, high performance sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Ruf Automobile. Introduced for the 1987 model year and based on the Porsche 911, the CTR featured an enlarged and highly tuned version of Porsche's 3.2 litre flat-six cylinder engine, lightened body panels, an integrated roll cage, upgraded suspension and braking systems, a custom-designed transmission, and several unique trim pieces such as polyurethane bumpers, and the use of the side-mounted oil filler necessitated by relocating the oil tank forward to clear the intercooler on that side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porsche 911 GT2</span> Motor vehicle

The Porsche 911 GT2 is a high-performance, track-focused sports car built by the German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1993 to 2009, and then since 2010 as the GT2 RS. It is based on the 911 Turbo, and uses a similar twin-turbocharged engine, but features numerous upgrades, including engine enhancements, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension calibration. The GT2 is significantly lighter than the Turbo due to its use of rear-wheel-drive instead of all-wheel-drive system and the reduction or removal of interior components. As a result, the GT2 is the most expensive and fastest model among the 911 lineup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porsche 918 Spyder</span> Plug-in hybrid hypercar

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a high performance sports car manufactured by German marque Porsche. The 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid powered by a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 4.6 L (4,593 cc) V8 engine, developing 447 kW at 8,700 RPM, with two electric motors delivering an additional 210 kW for a combined output of 652 kW (875 hp) and 1,280 N⋅m (944 lbf⋅ft) of torque. The 918 Spyder's 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 19 km (12 mi) under the US Environmental Protection Agency's five-cycle tests.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McLaren P1</span> Mid-engine hybrid sports car

The McLaren P1 is a flagship sports car produced by British marque McLaren Automotive. Styled by American car designer Frank Stephenson, it is the second installment in McLaren's Ultimate Series after the McLaren F1. Considered to be the spiritual successor to the F1, the P1 was one of the first high performance sports cars to be introduced incorporating hybrid technology; the Porsche 918 Spyder having begun taking orders prior to the P1 and the LaFerrari introduced alongside it. First shown as a concept on the 20th anniversary of the F1 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the P1 made its debut at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tata Tiago</span> City car made by Tata Motors

The Tata Tiago is a 5-door hatchback city car made by Tata Motors in India since 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nio EP9</span> Motor vehicle

The Nio EP9 is a battery-powered, two-seat sports car manufactured by RML Group on behalf of Chinese electric car company Nio. Although it is a track-use only car, it was not developed with assistance from Nio's Formula E racing division. The name EP9 stands for Electric Performance 9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommykaira ZZ</span> Motor vehicle

The Tommykaira ZZ is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Japanese tuning company Tommykaira. The car was conceived in late 1991, developed from 1992, unveiled in 1995, and manufactured from 1996 to 2000 in its first generation, and from 2014 to 2021 in its second.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trumpchi GA5</span> Chinese compact sedan

The Trumpchi GA5, or originally the Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi is a mid-size sedan produced by Guangzhou Automobile under the Trumpchi brand. It debuted at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aspark Owl</span> Japanese electric sports car

The Aspark Owl is an all-electric battery-powered sports car manufactured by Japanese engineering firm Aspark (アスパーク), under development since 2018, with the goal of making the fastest accelerating electric car. It will be built by Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) in Italy. Aspark plans a production run of 50 vehicles, each with a list price of €2.5 million. The Owl was publicly unveiled in concept form at the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show, and the production version was unveiled in November 2019 at the Dubai International Motor Show.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé</span> Motor vehicle

The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is an executive car (E-segment) introduced in 2018 by Mercedes-AMG. It is marketed as a five-door variant of the AMG GT two-door sports car. Despite the name and style, the GT 4-Door Coupé is closely related to E63 wagon with its performance chassis, and is featured by the AMG-specific rear frame and a different front axle for better kinematics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Energica Ego</span> Type of all-electric sport motorcycle

The Energica Ego is an electrically propelled sport road motorcycle designed and marketed by Energica Motor Company. It is claimed by Energica to be the world's first street-legal electric Italian sport motorcycle. The prototype was finished in 2013 and the vehicle came into the market in 2015. The prototype made use of new technologies such as CNC and 3D-printing, including the dashboard and headlights which were 3D-printed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Landwind X2</span> Chinese subcompact crossover SUV

The Landwind X2 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Chinese car manufacturer Landwind, an automotive brand owned by the Chinese automaker Jiangling Motor Holding, a joint venture between Aiways, Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG).An electric version of the vehicle was also made and was sold as the JMEV E400 and EVeasy EX5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porsche 911 (992)</span> Eighth generation of the Porsche 911

The Porsche 992 is the eighth and current generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was introduced at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles on 27 November 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Puritalia Berlinetta</span> Hybrid grand tourer manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Puritalia Automobili

The Puritalia Berlinetta is a hybrid grand tourer manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Puritalia Automobili. Introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, it is the first car produced by the company. The car is intended to be a representation of the classic grand touring cars produced in the 1960s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BYD Han</span> Full-size luxury sedan

The BYD Han is a full-size / executive sedan (E-segment) manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto since 2020, available in an battery electric variant and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant. It is part of BYD's "Dynasty" series passenger vehicles, and gets its name from the Han Dynasty, the first golden age of Imperial China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bugatti Bolide</span> Motor vehicle

The Bugatti Bolide is a track-only sports car developed by Bugatti Engineering GmbH in Wolfsburg, Germany and Bugatti Automobiles and manufactured in Molsheim, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., revealed online on October 28, 2020. According to Bugatti, the concept version of the Bolide is using the W16 engine with a weight-to-power-ratio of 0.91 kg/kW. Bugatti announced the Bolide would be the last car ever made with their 8.0 liter W16 engine with four turbochargers. The Bolide's name comes from the term le bolide, which literally means "the racing car" in French.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AITO M5</span> Chinese electric car

The AITO M5 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with Huawei from 2022. The model is the first product of the AITO brand, slotting under the AITO M7. The M5 is available in two powertrain options, which are range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Subaru STI E-RA</span> Motor vehicle

The Subaru STI E-RA is a racing vehicle equipped with a battery-electric drivetrain. It was developed by Subaru's performance and racing division Subaru Tecnica International (STI). The car's initials stand for "Electric—Record Attempt", keeping with STI's tradition of designating its highest-performance models with the "RA" label; a concept car prototype debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xiaomi SU7</span> Battery electric full-size sedan

The Xiaomi SU7 is a battery electric full-size sedan developed by Chinese company Xiaomi Auto, a subsidiary of the Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi. It is the first Xiaomi vehicle, and is manufactured under contract by BAIC Off-road in Beijing. It was announced in December 2023. The car was officially released on 28 March 2024 in Beijing, with Xiaomi starting to take orders for the car on that day.

References

  1. ↑ "Metropolian ERA-sähköauto menestyi tiukasti toiseksi kansainvälisessä ajoneuvokehityskilpailussa" (in Finnish). 2010-09-16.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Electric RaceAbout Nordschleife Lap Record". YouTube . 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  3. ↑ "Electric Raceabout". Electric Vehicle Buddy. 2014-06-30. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  4. ↑ Tervola, Janne (2016-12-02). "Suomen seuraava supersähköauto tulee tilaustyönä Helsingistä - valmistuu keväällä" . Tekniikka & Talous (in Finnish). Talentum. Retrieved 2016-12-19.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.