VW I.D. R Pikes Peak Explained

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Published on June 19, 2018 12:17:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMYVZQs-nLM

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Under the leadership of Marc-Christian Bertram, Head of Electrics and Electronics at Volkswagen Motorsport, the team developed the electric drivetrain for the I.D. R Pikes Peak, which generates a total output of 500 kW (670 horsepower). When the Volkswagen Motorsport team attempts to break the existing record for the electric car class on 24 June, it must be ready for countless contingencies. These include a possible interruption. “When determining the charging strategy, we had to bear in mind a possible re-start,” says Bertram. “With that in mind, there were two main challenges that had to be overcome: To avoid overheating the battery during the charging process, and to ensure that all the battery cells are charged equally.”

The best results came with a lithium-ion battery, which is split and located in two blocks next to and behind the cockpit. The battery has a particularly high power density. “In the case of a racing car, you are not looking for maximum range, but the highest possible power output,” says Bertram, explaining the differences between the race and production cars. The I.D. R Pikes Peak is capable of accelerating from 0 to 62 mph in 2.25 seconds— faster than a Formula 1 car. The 12.4-mile route includes 156 corners, which means that the battery must be capable of nearly that many acceleration events.

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