{"id":14693,"date":"2024-03-29T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1405124"},"modified":"2024-03-29T08:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T08:00:09","slug":"formula-e-world-champion-reveals-how-race-cars-accelerate-ev-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14693","title":{"rendered":"Formula E world champion reveals how race cars accelerate EV tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa is an extremely fast worker. The motorsports star has barely caught his breath since speeding at 250 km\/h per hour into sixth place at a race in Sao Paulo, but he\u2019s already back behind another wheel on another continent. <\/span><\/p>\n

The location of his latest ride is the carmaking hub of Stuttgart, Germany, the home of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. But you\u2019ll never see these wheels spinning away \u2014 because they\u2019re permanently parked.<\/span><\/p>\n

A stationary cockpit encased by screens, the device replicates driving da Costa\u2019s Porsche race car. That provides crucial testing for the real thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOnce we got to the racetrack in Sao Paulo, the start setup and settings had already been defined here in the simulator,\u201d da Costa tells TNW. \u201cThat\u2019s how close we believe that simulator is to the real car.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s one of many technologies transforming Formula E \u2014 the electric cousin of the petrol-powered Formula 1. At <\/span>TNW Conference<\/span><\/a> on June 14, da Costa will share the secrets of the sport\u2019s digital transformation. Ahead of the talk, he gave us a glimpse into the progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Da Casta has steered this headway from the start. In 2013, the young Portuguese was on a path to debut in Formula 1, until his team made <\/span>a controversial decision<\/span><\/a> to employ another driver. But when that car door closed, another one opened. <\/span><\/p>\n

Formula E was about to launch the first-ever sport with a net-zero certification. And one of the teams wanted to make da Costa their star driver.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rise of Formula E<\/h2>\n

Back then, the cars were dubious attractions. Two of them were needed to complete a single race. They also offered just a fraction of the power provided in Formula 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI thought I was going to be racing with 1,000 horsepower,\u201d da Costa recollects. \u201cThen I find myself racing something with less than 200 horsepower \u2014 and we need to swap cars in the middle of the race to complete the race because the batteries don\u2019t have enough range.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the teething problems, da Costa recognised the potential. Electric vehicles (EVs) were moving into the mainstream and Formula E had a chance to accelerate their progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI need to keep thinking about the car\u2019s brain.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Da Costa rolled the dice and was soon cashing in. The 32-year-old went on to win a world championship in 2020 and drive in every season of the sport. That\u2019s given him unique experiences with the tech<\/a> transforming EVs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the hood<\/h2>\n

Today\u2019s Formula E teams use only one car, which has four times the power of the original racers. In a period of slowing development in Formula 1, the progress of electric racing has only accelerated. <\/span><\/p>\n

The constant search for extra speed often leads to software<\/a>. Drivers regularly get digital upgrades to every aspect of their cars, from the gears and radio to the power and torque. <\/span><\/p>\n

With potential gains at every turn, the team welcomes experimentation. When new ideas emerge, they\u2019re quickly tested in the simulator.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEven the crazier ideas can end up in the racecar the day after,\u201d da Costa says.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Da Costa is the vanguard of the EV revolution. Credit: Porsche<\/figcaption>