http://gas2.org/2014/12/10/electric-ice-racing-kicks-off-sixth-season-france/ Electric Ice Racing Kicks Off Sixth Season In France Christopher DeMorro 2014/12/10
[videos (in French) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaqRk4ARUnE Trophée Andros Electrique race 1 Val Thorens ElectricAutosport Dec 9, 2014 For its sixth season of the Trophée Andros Electrique, ten drivers are battling with electric vehicles on short race tracks which are covered in snow. More info at www.electricautosport.com This video displays race one in Val Thorens of the 2014 / 2015 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zONthi2yi9E Trophée Andros Electrique race 2 Val Thorens ElectricAutosport Dec 9, 2014 ... ] Last weekend the sixth annual Trophée Andros Electrique electric ice racing series kicked off with back-to-back races dominated by Adrien Tambay, reports Electric Autosport. Though powered by small 67 kw/90 horsepower electric motors, this nimble ice racers can top 100 MPH on the short and slippery tracks. The races last just 35 minutes each, with the 320-volt batteries providing just enough juice for the flyweight racers to go all-out for the entire race. Electric racing introduces a new twist on pit stops, and each racing series is devising new ways to handle the limitations of battery technology. In Formula E, racers switch cars halfway through, and battery management plays a critical role in determining who crosses the finish line first. In the Andros Electrique racing series, drivers have to ensure they have enough energy left at the end for a last-lap push, as there’s no chance to swap cars or drivers at any point in the race. That didn’t appear to be an issue with Adrien Tambay, who beat out three-time defending champ Christophe Ferrier to win the first two races. When it comes to racing, humans will always find a way. Ice racing is a proud tradition in many frozen places, and the French have adopted EV technology in a damn entertaining way. Electric vehicles are taking over all sorts of motorsports, from Formula E to the Dakar Rally and even drag racing. They may not be the dominant choice now, but the more exposure people have to the exciting side of electric cars, the more likely they are to test drive, or even buy one in the future. [© gas2.org] http://www.electricautosport.com/2014/12/adrien-tambay-victorious-electric-snow-racing-val-thorens/ Adrien Tambay victorious in electric snow racing Val Thorens Tim Biesbrouck December 9, 2014 [images http://www.electricautosport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bernard_bakalian_01_vt_startrace.jpg http://www.electricautosport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bernard_bakalian_01_vt_podium.jpg ] Adrien Tambay, son of former F1 driver Patrick Tambay, was unbeatable during the first two races of the Trophée Andros Electrique. Competing solely in snowy conditions, the electric racing series kicked off its sixth season in Val Thorens, France. Racing in the yellow Sun outfit, Tambay made a difference in the first race battling against former F1 driver Franck Lagorce and triple defending champion Christophe Ferrier. In the second round the French youngster crossed the finish line first with a comfortable lead over Lagorce, Louis Gervoson and Nathanaël Berthon who where involved in a thrilling battle for a spot on the podium. The vehicles are built by Exagon Engineering and are powered by Lithium-ion 27 modules 320V battery and a 67kW motor. It may reach 160 km/h potentially and in racing conditions the battery lasts for 35 minutes. Adrien Tambay leads the championship with 74 pionts. Lagorce is ranked second with 68 points and has an advantage of eleven points over Gervoson ... [© 2011 - 2014 Formula Blue Media] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble+template%2FNamlServlet.jtp%3Fmacro%3Dsearch_page%26node%3D413529%26query%3DEVLN%2Bbrucedp2%26days%3D0%26sort%3Ddate http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/12/nissan-kia-doing-more-to-market-their-evs-why-not-chevrolet/ Nissan, Kia Ad Spending track upward EV Sale$, GM pih not http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/07/byd-expanding-ev-leasing-deal-london-based-private-car-service/ BYD Delivering 200 More e6 EVs To London-Based Thriev http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/article/20141202/NEWS/141209939 EDC grant$ for Yreaka EVSE> expansion of the W.Coast Electric Highway + EVLN: States leading the plugin-nation> CA WA HI; OR GA MD; +more {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tambay-victorious-e-Ice-Snow-Racing-fr-valthorens-com-videos-tp4673078.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
