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Old 02-10-2021, 01:27 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mort View Post
Online calculators estimate 0-60 times of around 1.9 seconds for electric drive with 1000 hp and 5000 lb curb weight
But - assuming 25 sq ft frontal area, the ecomodder mpg estimator only requires 308 hp to reach 200 mph. It seems the top speed of the plaid+ should be much higher. This top speed to power calculator suggests 300 mph.
-mort
Yes, it's typical to have the power balance for acceleration, while intentionally limiting top speed below the drag-limited top speed.
Tire technology doesn't exist to allow actual terminal velocity to be achieved.
The Plaid, with the frontal area and weight of Cybertruck only requires 82.8-horsepower tractive energy to maintain a constant 130-mph. Bragging rights and halo cars come at great cost.
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