New classes for electric cars
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:35 pm
I would like to propose two new classes for NEHA:
1) Electric Modified (EM)
2) Electric Production (EP)
Both classes must use only electric power (during racing). Mechanical power must be provided only by electric motor(s), which are powered only by electric storage devices (batteries, capacitors, other charge accumulators) or fuel cells. Specifically excluded are combustion processes using hydrocarbon fuel, for example, gasoline or diesel engine powering the wheels directly or through an electricity-converting device (generator).
The Electric Modified class is for custom-built electric race cars, or modified production-based electric cars, or production-based cars converted to electric power.
The Electric Production (EP) class is for cars built by a recognized manufacturer, with no or few performance modifications. EP cars are typically pure electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Spark EV, Ford Focus electric, BMW i3, Tesla Model S, and others. However hybrids, such as the Chevy Volt, may race if they are able to run solely in electric mode (during racing).
Electric cars must meet the technical regulations relating to safety, and will probably need additional safety regulations as things come to light with racing experience.
Anyone interested can view the electric class rules for Pikes Peak in the 2014 rulebook:
http://www.ppihc.com/wp-content/uploads ... lebook.pdf
PPIHC rules have the two classes I suggest, but do not provide much classification information. They do have some specific safety rules for the electric class.
Please provide your thoughts on this new class. Thanks!
Jamie
1) Electric Modified (EM)
2) Electric Production (EP)
Both classes must use only electric power (during racing). Mechanical power must be provided only by electric motor(s), which are powered only by electric storage devices (batteries, capacitors, other charge accumulators) or fuel cells. Specifically excluded are combustion processes using hydrocarbon fuel, for example, gasoline or diesel engine powering the wheels directly or through an electricity-converting device (generator).
The Electric Modified class is for custom-built electric race cars, or modified production-based electric cars, or production-based cars converted to electric power.
The Electric Production (EP) class is for cars built by a recognized manufacturer, with no or few performance modifications. EP cars are typically pure electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Spark EV, Ford Focus electric, BMW i3, Tesla Model S, and others. However hybrids, such as the Chevy Volt, may race if they are able to run solely in electric mode (during racing).
Electric cars must meet the technical regulations relating to safety, and will probably need additional safety regulations as things come to light with racing experience.
Anyone interested can view the electric class rules for Pikes Peak in the 2014 rulebook:
http://www.ppihc.com/wp-content/uploads ... lebook.pdf
PPIHC rules have the two classes I suggest, but do not provide much classification information. They do have some specific safety rules for the electric class.
Please provide your thoughts on this new class. Thanks!
Jamie