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Shelby Electric Supercar
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Posted by: langod

Sure, the Tesla Roadster is a pretty fast electric car, I guess. But the Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero EV? Well, that's going to be the fastest electric car in the world. I mean, just look at that thing! It's still in the design phase, but we do know that SSC has at least one 500-HP electric motor designed, and they're considering sticking two of them in one car to create an insane, 1,000-HP beast that doesn't emit a thing. Even more interesting is the drive train, which SSC claims uses a power source that allows for extended time between charges. Like years between charges. I'm not exactly sure how you're going to power a 1,000-HP electric car with two motors for years between charges, but I'm certainly interested in seeing them try. This one is a few years off, but when it does hit, one thing will be for sure: you won't be able to afford it.
(source: http://gizmodo.com/5026394/ssc-ultim...-a-ford-fiesta)

Maybe our resident Shelby insider has some more details?

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Posted by: TorchRedSVT

that's pretty cool....

i have been saying it for years...all it takes is someone to figure out how to use electric power correctly and the gas motor is dead.

if you placed one electric motor for each axle you'd have a vehicle that was efficient, fast and makes a ton more power than gas powered motors. Those motors are capable of huge power numbers, and it's instant response!! Take it a step further and put one small motor per wheel and get everything to work together you'd have one hell of a vehicle.

Posted by: KrazyPony

AWESOME!

But ya know any thing that says Shelby on it, most us cant afford it anyways!

Posted by: ToplessPony94

This is a great car, no doubt about it, but (to set the record straight) it is the creation of a team working for Jerod Shelby, who is no relation to Carroll Shelby. Doesn't matter to me -- I still want one and I'll never get one.

Posted by: chachee52

That is funny, we were just talking about eletric cars and the Tesla car this morning at work. One of my patients was joking that Mustang needs an eletric engine in it!! Looks sweet, but then again I think that most of HIS cars do

Posted by: Dark_Cobra

I just read a great article on Tesla cars..

http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/tech...ion=2008071113

It's the whole soap opera about the Ven Cap's involved and the asshole they all have to deal with on the top of the corporate chain. A good read but lenghty