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Originally Posted by nicknaz
No chance for enduros with existing tech. Takes too long to recharge. Even upcoming 800V /250A chargers from Porsche is still going to take >10 minutes to put a meaningful amount of charge into battery.
It's not like with enduro fueling cans where you can dump in 5gallons in several seconds.
I think we will see sprint racing of EV soon, with 40-60minute races because that's supported by existing tech.
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Sprint racing already exists, such as Formula E. The new age cars this season can last a full race without swapping like last year.
As to feasibility for enduro, if someone comes up with a way to quickly swap batteries during a box (especially if they can line it up with tire strategy) then I think we can see EVs give ICE cars a run for their money in an enduro race.
I think realistically it comes to money. Given that many of the big name manufacturers have pulled out of the prototype class, it's unlikely that they think creating such a system is worth the reward.
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