You may have seen the information on clean automobile: a new version of the Yangwang U9, an electric supercar developed by Byd, could be able to develop nearly 3,000 hp. But Mate Rimac, specialist in the subject, makes serious doubts about such a model.
The announcement caused a sensation a few days ago: the Yangwang U9 Track Edition, an electric supercar by Byd, would be able to display 2,977 hp thanks to four engines of 744 hp each. Enough to go far beyond the Rimac neve R and its 2,107 hp, however considered one of the most extreme electricities on the market.
3000 hp: utopia or realism?
In a message posted on the Facebook group Apex AutomotorMate Rimac, founder of the eponymous brand, pointed out technical constraints. Knowing the subject well, he issues doubts about the viability of a model with such power. Especially because of the LFP (Lithium-Fer-Phosphate) batteries used by the Chinese brand.
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According to him, these cells struggle to deliver the discharges necessary to exceed 2 megawatts, even over very short periods. However, reaching almost 3,000 hp would involve crossing this limit. He also recalled that, even with the most advanced battery technology of the moment, the Nevera R caps at 1.5 megawatt.
The boss of the Croatian firm underlines another obstacle: adhesion. Its supercar already reaches the limit of the best road tires up to 160 km/h. According to him, a car with an additional 1,000 hp could not ” fully exploit its potential that from much higher speeds », Around 240 km/h.
Finally, he insists on a last point: the maximum power is only a figure on a technical sheet. What really matters, ” This is the way in which this power is issued and maintained in real driving conditions ».
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