{"id":315004,"date":"2019-03-05T00:54:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T05:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/uncategorized\/mercedes-benz-first-all-electric-racecar-is-equipped-like-a-beast.php"},"modified":"2019-03-05T00:54:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T05:54:18","slug":"mercedes-benz-first-all-electric-racecar-is-equipped-like-a-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/futurism\/mercedes-benz-first-all-electric-racecar-is-equipped-like-a-beast.php","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz\u2019 First All-Electric Racecar Is Equipped Like a Beast"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Silver Arrow<\/h2>

Mercedes-Benz just revealed its first all-electric racecar at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.<\/p>

The EQ Silver Arrow 01 will be Mercedes-Benz’ entry for the upcoming Formula E racing series at the end of this year — and it’s a beautiful vision of racing machinery beyond the age of fossil fuels.<\/p>

Already in love with our Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01 teaser car. \"?\" #FormulaESoonHasAMercedes<\/a> #ABBFormulaE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VaKv6KWFut<\/a><\/p>

— Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team (@MercedesEQFE) March 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Formula E<\/h2>

Formula E contenders<\/a> are racecars built by automakers including Audi, BMW, Nio, Nissan, and Jaguar. German automaker Porsche is also expected to jump on board<\/a> for the upcoming season.<\/p>

Mercedes-Benz’ racecar has some beastly specs: 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and a total weight of nearly 2,000 pounds, largely thanks to the 52kWh battery pack. Top speed: 174 mph (280 km\/h).<\/p>

To put those numbers into perspective: a Formula 1 regulation racecar for the 2018 season had to have a minimum weight of 1638 pounds<\/a> (734 kg). Their engines achieve close to 1000 horsepower<\/a>.<\/p>

A big difference between Formula E and Formula 1 is that automakers in the former are allowed to develop their own drivetrains, as The Verge<\/em> points out<\/a>. That’s a big deal for an EV: it means everything hooked up to the battery pack can be determined by each automaker.<\/p>

Budget Racing<\/h2>

That’s proving to be a big draw for EV automakers: they can use the vehicles to showcase both their drivetrains and electric car offerings.<\/p>

Formular E’s 2019\/2020 season — the sixth so far — is set to kick off in December in Saudi Arabia’s Ad-Diriyah Street Circuit.<\/p>

READ MORE: <\/strong>Mercedes-Benz reveals its first real all-electric racecar<\/a> [The Verge<\/em>]
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More on Formula 1:<\/strong> A Guy Trained on Video Games Just Beat a Formula 1 Driver on a Real Track<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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