NASCAR Unveils New Prototype Electric Vehicle in Chicago Street Race

TapTechNews July 7th news, NASCAR showcased a brand new prototype electric vehicle in today's Chicago street race, claimed to be part of its sustainability initiative speech.

It is introduced that the vehicle is jointly built by NASCAR officials and the Swedish electrification company ABB, with a cost of 1.5 million US dollars (TapTechNews note: currently about 10.923 million Chinese yuan). The overall look is similar to the performance crossover of the Ford Mustang Mach-E. It has three electric motors (one in the front and two in the rear), driven by a 78-kilowatt-hour liquid-cooled battery and can generate a peak power of 1000 kilowatts.

NASCAR stated that the design of this vehicle mainly focuses on the future, indicating that NASCAR is focusing on the transition to alternative fuels.

Although the vehicle is powerful, there is still room for improvement in its weight. NASCAR driver David Ragan said that the fastest lap time when he drove this vehicle on the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia was two-tenths of a second slower than that of a typical racing driver. Although its acceleration is almost twice that of other models, the weight of this vehicle slows down its chance of winning.