What is the ratio of 'benefit in kind' for the Tesla Roadster?

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I raced the Tesla Roadster for the first time last night, and I noticed that instead of a fuel tank, it had a battery. Further observation revealed that there were two arrows - one red and one white.

The red obviously indicates charge leaving the battery, so logically, the white arrow should indicate charge entering the battery, when the car brakes.

Does anyone know the ratio that charge enters the battery, or even whether it is simulated, and is there a way to keep the battery topped up through this method? 👍
 
i have used this car for half of an endurance race then pretty much gave up... it really didnt seem like it would make it to the end of the race and you cant do a pit job with a battery swap

if i had to guess the ratio would be around (power consumption)2:1-(recharge) but thats purely guessing

as for keeping the battery topped up by 'active braking' the more you brake the more your forced to use power to accelerate so it would be pointless...
 
Is there a point to having it in the game?

What races is it eligible for?

What's the tuning for it? Surely a lot of the add-on's just are not applicable!
 
targa1970
Is there a point to having it in the game?

What races is it eligible for?

What's the tuning for it? Surely a lot of the add-on's just are not applicable!
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Races- whatever the drivetrain/tires/year allows it.

Tuning- Aero, Weight, Carbon Hood, everything but HP tuning. It can also rally.
 
deathbydrumsx
top gear tested the real car and the battery consumption was a problem so at least that was included in the game
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The people from Tesla did not send them the Roadster on a full battery. It wasn't meant to be thrashed around like they did.
 
JeronimoM
The people from Tesla did not send them the Roadster on a full battery. It wasn't meant to be thrashed around like they did.
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Anyone with common sense knows what happens when you send Top Gear a car, if Tesla had no idea... well then.
 
Does it have fantastic acceleration? I read somewhere these electric cars can be tuned for almost instancaneous power delivery because an electric motor is either on or off?

It it was fast in accelerateing it would be good for monaco at least..
 
yeah its not that great... i cant really remember but it had somewhere around the 250bhp mark obviously being a electric engine you cant wack a turbo or do engine stages

the car is fairly decent for sports car stock.. if you could somehow raise its power it would be a quick car but your just stuck at the same 250bhp mark which is kind of a shame

the 'honda dual-note' on the other hand is fairly cool its a hybrid and you dont have to worry about battery life and at the same time it should use less fuel. It psumps out more then 500bhp from the engine and something like 75hp or 175bhp(bad memory) from each front wheel
 
targa1970
Does it have fantastic acceleration? I read somewhere these electric cars can be tuned for almost instancaneous power delivery because an electric motor is either on or off?

It it was fast in accelerateing it would be good for monaco at least..
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no, the motor can run at different RPMs. it depends on how the controller is programmed.
 
I see the Tesla doesn't get much love! :lol: I might get one, even though it is quirky. 👍

Mig
if i had to guess the ratio would be around (power consumption)2:1-(recharge) but thats purely guessing
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That is interesting. I know you are only guestimating, but it could mean that rather that recharging the battery, the benefit in kind extends the life of the battery, but not by much.

Thanks for the replies! 👍
 
On an unrelated note, I passed one parked on the side of the road on Thanksgiving day. *Sweet* looking car in real life, real head turner!
 

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