A Tesla at the Dakar Rally, admit it would look pretty impressive!
This page is translated from the original post "Une Tesla au Rallye Dakar, avouez que cela aurait de la gueule !" in French.
- 05/01/2024 20:02
While absent from all motor racing competitions, Tesla may have to participate someday. And why not in the Dakar Rally, currently taking place?
Competing against rivals on a track is a double-edged sword. If you are dominant, your position as a king is reinforced. But the risk of being outdone is high as well, and then… Tesla doesn’t have the spirit of Baron Pierre de Coubertin: the important thing is not to participate but to win. So, in doubt, the American manufacturer prefers to stay away from any competition.
Dreaming costs nothing, so Mobiwisy envisioned an electric vehicle that would participate in the Dakar Rally, which runs until January 19, 2024, in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024, to compete for overall victory, a manufacturer cannot yet commit to a vehicle that is 100% electric. Audi has chosen a prototype 4×4 powered by electric motors and a battery… recharged in real-time by an internal combustion engine. It is therefore a range extender vehicle.
In the future, the Dakar Rally aims to open up to electric vehicles with slightly shorter specials or rapid charging zones. But it will still take time before an electric car shows performance equal to a thermal equivalent over a 700 to 800 km special. Never say never, however…
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