Meaty EV's

[Chris C2]

Listening to the radio while cleaning the venetian blind slats in the conservatory (now there's a soul destroying job...) I heard an ad for the new electric Corsa and got nostalgic over the old Chevette and particularly the 2300 HS.

Thinking on, it occurred to me that with ICE cars you know if they're a bit special if they have a turbo, supercharger, V12 block, nitro, overhead camshafts, trick exhaust, chipped ECU, fuel injection, etc, etc but how does that work with EV's? Apart from kW and torque ratings how do you (and others) know if you've got something with a bit of oomph under the bonnet? What aftermarket goodies are likely to be available to boost performance?

[Slow]

A sticker showing you paid for the higher model. Even easier for the fake M badge guys to do as there are no external changes from what I can tell.

[drdino]

Lack of said components haven't stopped Porsche using the "Turbo" badge on the Taycan. Nothing stopping them from using Turbo, S/C, V12, EFI, GTi etc in the future.

[Mr E]

Chris C2 said:

Apart from kW and torque ratings how do you (and others) know if you've got something with a bit of oomph under the bonnet?

Why would you care?
But, given we live in a time when the basic car gets 18” diamond cut wheels and all the ‘aero bits’ from the ‘sport’ model, I’m certain manufacturers will find a way to display to the world that you bought the hot one.

Frankly, they may as well just put the monthy cost on a little screen on the back.

[sherman]

Bigger capacity batteries and faster motors will get developed.
It will be like upgrading your radio controlled car.

[Mr E]

sherman said:

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It will be like upgrading your radio controlled car.

It really won’t.

[SWoll]

I find AMG/BMW M drivers usually realise when I'm 100 yards up the road whilst they are still waiting for the gearboxes to kick down.

[hyphen]

SWoll said:

I find AMG/BMW M drivers usually realise when I'm 100 yards up the road whilst they are still waiting for the gearboxes to kick down.

Because you are so quiet?

[kambites]

I think the equivalent badges you'll see on hot hatch EVs and the like will say things like "dual motor" or "quad motor".

In terms of after-market stuff I'm sure there will be "tuning companies". Many EVs are artificially limited to protect the drive-train components in much the same way that ICE cars are. I'm sure there will be a healthy market for removing that protection to release more power at the expense of shorter component life.

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 28th October 18:05