Tesla Model S Headed for 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
This year, the Tesla Model S will compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the very first time.
Piloting the car will be Blake Fuller, founder and CEO of Go Puck wearable battery packs as well as Braille Battery, the official supplier for numerous motorsports organizations including IndyCar.
So it comes as no surprise that his competition Tesla Model S won’t be factory-spec as Fuller has developed a new battery pack that is 80 percent lighter than the factory unit. Since his goal is to break the 13-minute record in the Electric Production class, Fuller is opting to use a lighter, smaller battery since he doesn’t need a long driving range to travel up the world famous Pikes Peak.
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Other than knowing that a new battery pack will be used, details on the car itself are scarce. But electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular at the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, since they don’t suffer all the adverse effects of high elevations like traditional combustion engines. Last year, Rhys Millen became the first winner in an all-electric car, setting a new record time for battery-powered cars at 9:07.222.
[Source: Carscoops]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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