It’s not the “top out” part…I think the Model -Y has a top speed of like 145?
but while electrics have great low-end torque… top-end torque leaves a lot to be desire… it’s why when you watch races, EV’s do amazing in the quarter, sometimes in the 1/2, but beyond that, they never win. They hit a plateau at a certain point.
At 3500RPM my mustang is just at the beginning of it’s torque curve, and has a TON of throttle left. ;-)
I’d probably look at an EV if I was still commuting… but I work remotely 100% of the time, so when I drive, it’s only for fun. :)
My modded mustang peaks at 480 when it’s in its power band. Yes it’s slower to get there, but it keeps going. And that’s naturally aspirated with stock cams. The coyote can push up to 800 or 900 ft lbs when properly supercharged.
There really isn’t any modding of an EV, it’s why ‘car guys’ don’t tend to like them. For me, fun is getting the engine to perform above its original design specs. (Though to be fair, the coyote, when properly modded, is capable of upwards of 1300HP and 1000 ft-lbs of torque.
I’m not going there, at 480/460 that car scares me… And as I’ve said before, I’m not a racer as much as I’m a driver. I like doing the work.
It’s not the “top out” part…I think the Model -Y has a top speed of like 145?
but while electrics have great low-end torque… top-end torque leaves a lot to be desire… it’s why when you watch races, EV’s do amazing in the quarter, sometimes in the 1/2, but beyond that, they never win. They hit a plateau at a certain point.
At 3500RPM my mustang is just at the beginning of it’s torque curve, and has a TON of throttle left. ;-)
I’d probably look at an EV if I was still commuting… but I work remotely 100% of the time, so when I drive, it’s only for fun. :)
What do you mean “top-end torque leaves a lot to be desire”? An electric motor’s torque is always the same and that’s why they are so rad.
Tesla model ybpulls what 350-380 ft-lbs?
My modded mustang peaks at 480 when it’s in its power band. Yes it’s slower to get there, but it keeps going. And that’s naturally aspirated with stock cams. The coyote can push up to 800 or 900 ft lbs when properly supercharged.
There really isn’t any modding of an EV, it’s why ‘car guys’ don’t tend to like them. For me, fun is getting the engine to perform above its original design specs. (Though to be fair, the coyote, when properly modded, is capable of upwards of 1300HP and 1000 ft-lbs of torque.
I’m not going there, at 480/460 that car scares me… And as I’ve said before, I’m not a racer as much as I’m a driver. I like doing the work.