Electric Seven due in 2023

[bigothunter]

Autocar said:

Caterham is working to safeguard the future of the Seven in the face of looming homologation and legislative hurdles – and is set to launch its landmark first EV in the coming years.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/electr...

Intrigued to see how Caterham deals with heavy batteries on the Seven.

[NMNeil]

bigothunter said:

Intrigued to see how Caterham deals with heavy batteries on the Seven.

Due to it being so minimalist and lightweight, that may not be an issue.

[BertBert]

There feels like two different approaches possible. One is to effectively retrofit to the current chassis. Redo the rear for two motors and do some batteries and the associated control systems for the engine bay. Or engineer a car that is quite different which feels much time consuming.

Love the article. Going to launch in 2023 although it'll take to to 5 years. Last time I looked there isn't 5 years before the end of 2023!

[Equus]

Old news

[Murph7355]

BertBert said:

There feels like two different approaches possible. One is to effectively retrofit to the current chassis. Redo the rear for two motors and do some batteries and the associated control systems for the engine bay. Or engineer a car that is quite different which feels much time consuming.

Love the article. Going to launch in 2023 although it'll take to to 5 years. Last time I looked there isn't 5 years before the end of 2023!

It'd only need one motor.

I bet custom batteries could be put in the spaceframe, then maybe a few more low in the boot and engine bay area. Control gubbins up front.

It's going to need 125-150 miles I would think. Driven with gusto, I reckon I get 200-230 out of a tank in my car....but no longer do that sort of distance in one hit very often and suspect most don't. A smaller pack means less weight and quicker charging to full.

A fully custom new car would be great, but don't see Caterham doing that. They've tried, and failed, before at that.

[bigothunter]

Equus said:

Old news

So what?

[bigothunter]

NMNeil said:

bigothunter said:

Intrigued to see how Caterham deals with heavy batteries on the Seven.

Due to it being so minimalist and lightweight, that may not be an issue.

With high aero drag and no regenerative 'braking', EV Seven will not be particularly energy efficient...

[Equus]

bigothunter said:

So what?

So it's been thoroughly discussed already, and from your OP you have nothing new to contribute.

If you feel you do have some new perspective, then why not add it to the original discussion instead of starting a new one?

[bigothunter]

Equus said:

So it's been thoroughly discussed already, and from your OP you have nothing new to contribute.

If you feel you do have some new perspective, then why not add it to the original discussion instead of starting a new one?

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[Big Al.]

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