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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

The FIA caps the cost of a single F1 engine at around US $15 million, but some teams try to hide true costs to avoid penalties. Flip a switch, and the Porsche can spool up 1,073 horsepower—more juice than an F1 car—for roughly 18 minutes. So the performance gap remains huge, but Formula E is trying to close it.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. A couple of drawbacks to consider might be the capitalization costs of building these stations and the batteries that they would have to have in stock.