With the growing emphasis on energy conservation in electric cars, a common misconception has been to equate this with slowness, but this fastest electric vehicle infographic sheds some light against that notion.
For one, electric vehicles have the added advantage of instant torque, since no clutch or transmission is used. This has meant that some vehicles charged by electricity can reach some pretty incredible speeds. The JR Maglev MLX01 bullet train in Japan, for example, can reach top speeds of up 361 mph. Not far behind the Train à Grande Vitesse, the French train switched from its original design to run on gas turbines to electricity, and can now hit 357.2 mph. This is followed by the custom-built Venturi Buckeye Bullet 2.5 car, which looks like a rocket on land, at 307.7 mph.
Electric vehicles, though, remain a relatively expensive and inefficient commodity from an infrastructure standpoint, given the lack of electric charging stations, according to the fastest electric vehicle infographic. Nonetheless, the fact that an electric bar stool racer, which is exactly how it sounds, can reach speeds of up to 54 mph gives us hope for the future.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Growing Emphasis on Energy Conservation in Electric Cars
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and affordable electric vehicles to meet the demand for energy conservation.
- Instant Torque in Electric Vehicles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve electric vehicle technology to maximize the benefits of instant torque, allowing for even faster speeds.
- Lack of Electric Charging Stations
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the infrastructure of electric charging stations to improve the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicles.
Where This Applies
- Automotive Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the automotive industry by creating innovative electric vehicle options that are both efficient and cost-effective.
- Transportation Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the transportation industry by developing electric vehicles that can reach incredibly high speeds, offering a faster and more sustainable mode of transportation.
- Energy Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with the energy industry to develop a widespread network of electric charging stations, enabling the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
