Electric Raceabout

About Electric Raceabout

The Electric Raceabout (ERA) is an all-electric sports car developed by the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. It contains lithium-titanate batteries, four direct-drive electric motors, and a carbon fiber monocoque chassis with steel sub-frames. The ERA has an operational range of 200 km (120 mi). Its total weight is 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) with a 550 kg (1,210 lb) battery pack. The power output of its engines is 200 kW (270 hp) with a peak output of 300 kW (400 hp) / 10 seconds. The engine's nominal torque is 1000 Nm with a peak torque of 3200 Nm. The ERA has a top speed of 200 km/h (120 mph) with 0–100 km (0–62 mi) acceleration in 6.0 seconds. The ERA was introduced in the summer of 2009 with a target to reach low-volume production. The ERA took part in the Automotive X Prize competition and came in second in its class. ERA made a new road-legal electric vehicle lap record in Nürburgring Nordschleife in September 2011. In the winter of 2011–2012, the ERA had its inverters, aerodynamics, and power steering upgraded – after improvements, ERA's total motor power of 282 kW (378 hp) was measured on the dynamometer.