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sheepdog 44 · 02-12-2013, 06:23 PM

Okay, I read back a few pages. What are you shooting for?

cda 1.5 square feet at cd 0.16 so about 10square feet frontal area.
How much range do you want?
What will be the total weight?
From how small your frontal area is, i imagine it'll be far less than 1,500lbs, 1,000lbs or less? At that weight you'll have great acceleration and a top speed past 90mph depending on how you gear it. With an EV you can have both speed and efficiency without compromise. It just depends on your battery pack.

At these numbers we're talking about less than 100wh/mile. So battery packs will be smaller, lighter, and CHEAPER!

02-12-2013, 06:23 PM	#53 (permalink)
sheepdog 44 . Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Salt Lake valley Utah Posts: 923 Thanks: 114 Thanked 397 Times in 224 Posts	Okay, I read back a few pages. What are you shooting for? cda 1.5 square feet at cd 0.16 so about 10square feet frontal area. How much range do you want? What will be the total weight? From how small your frontal area is, i imagine it'll be far less than 1,500lbs, 1,000lbs or less? At that weight you'll have great acceleration and a top speed past 90mph depending on how you gear it. With an EV you can have both speed and efficiency without compromise. It just depends on your battery pack. At these numbers we're talking about less than 100wh/mile. So battery packs will be smaller, lighter, and CHEAPER! __________________ I try to be helpful. I'm not an expert. Last edited by sheepdog 44; 02-12-2013 at 07:32 PM..