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[c.dreike]

Robt.
If you do the math on required continuous torque from an electric motor 
and then look at that motor's peak torque, the 0-60mph in 5s is just 
about free as long as the batteries can pump out the current.

Cheers,
Chris
64DD Kamper Kit

On 9/20/2017 9:40 PM, Robert Mann wrote:
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4807076/VW-gives-green-light-electric-version-classic-Microbus-camper-van.html#ixzz4tHh8oCyc
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> I wonder if they'll have the sense to bring out a relatively simple
> version, lacking 'automatic lounge mode'.
> I regard 0-60mph in 5 s as decadent wanking.  The capital & weight to do
> that are not trivial.   The Norton 500 Dominator of my youth did 0–60 in 8
> s, fast as a good Jaguar.  15 s will suffice for a hefty LectroBulli®, no?
>
> Robt Mann
> '73 1600dp Devon
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