electric sports cars, when?
 

When do you think we will see an all electric and not a hybrid 911, gtr, r8, nsx? I know the argument against electric is that the car has no sound, it's heavy, and some coal is used to make electricity. When do you think the technology will be advanced enough that they can make a sports car that is almost as fast and light as current sports cars? I would prefer to have an all electric exotic one day, be it 10 years or 15. Anyone follow electric technology.

Tesla...already out of production! :D

Not a bad little car but I was thinking something a little more exotic.

Are you wanting something that can compete on the level of a GT-R, track times, speed, style, etc?

It only has to be as fast as a v8 r8 but faster would be better. I'm just curious when the premium brands are going to offer all electric. I would like to buy something like an nsx or r8 in about 15 years and was wondering in that amount of time if they will be offered as an all electric.

I think we will see something in the next 5 probably.
The issue is it will start at the top and come down, so first ones are still going to be 90k from major brands and then someone like Nissan or Toyota will find a way to cut cost and release a 40-50k version.

Eh... not a big fan...

To make those high capacity batteries you are actually polluting more then if you got 1 MPG not to mention your electric bill.... so yes gas is getting higher and higher but ill hang on as long as I can...

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Currently that is true, which is why true EV (SUV/sport car/etc.) really is not a viable option yet for the mass market. Though current battery tech in testing phases are a lot better and use a lot less pollution for creation, but anything in the testing phase is always 10 years from consumer hands.

Also, some of the battery tech in testing can run a current gen smartphone (iPhone 4S or Galaxy Note) for a week with usage, which when translated into larger production you can possibly create a range of 300+ miles for a large SUV.

Yeah...lets put a big battery in a box that we ride around in. That sounds safe...

SureFire M6 batteries exploded

Can say the same for an engine, you ride around with gasoline.

Have you ever seen a car blow up? They don't. Certainly they can and do burn, and sometimes quickly, but if one little less than an ounce CR123A will turn a flashlight into a pipe-bomb almost, what do you think that massive Li battery-pack in a hybrid is capable of?

Mercedes-Benz Reveals More Details Of SLS AMG E-Cell Electric - WOT on Motor Trend

Mercedes-Benz will be producing a limited run of the all-electric SLS AMG E-Cell supercar, and it has now detailed just what kinds of electrons will be powering it.

The SLS AMG E-Cell will be an all-wheel-drive vehicle, thanks to the use of four compact electric motors. (two in front, two in back). The system’s net output is in the neighborhood of 526 hp and a massive 629 lb-ft of torque. The motors draw power from a 48-kWh high-voltage, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack. The battery pack is made up of 864 individual cells and was originally developed for use with the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) employed in Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 cars.

Thanks to extensive lightweight construction – the transmission tunnel and battery monocoque is carbon fiber and the body panels are aluminum – the SLS AMG E-Cell can make the dash from 0 to 62 mph in a scant four seconds flat. That is just 0.2 second slower than the gas-powered SLS AMG, which is powered by a 571-hp 6.2-liter V-8 engine. During our first drive of the SLS AMG E-Cell prototype, the car felt mind-bogglingly fast. Power for the SLS AMG E-Cell is routed through two transmissions (one for each axle) and 100 percent of torque is available from standstill thanks to the electric motors. Since each wheel can be driven independently, torque can be infinitely varied depending on brake force, acceleration, and cornering grip to best keep the E-Cell planted and moving through corners.

Mercedes utilizes a trio of cooling systems to keep the E-Cell up and moving, as well – the battery pack is liquid-cooled, and there are two separate low-voltage cooling system for each of the motors on the front and rear axles. To bring everything to a stop, the SLS AMG E-Cell with AMG’s high-performance, carbon fiber-strengthened ceramic composite brakes, roughly 16 inches in diameter in the front and 14 in the rear.

Mercedes-Benz has also overhauled the front suspension of the SLS for E-Cell duty. The redesign was forced by the new front-wheel drive unit, and does away with the gas-powered SLS’ vertically-arranged struts in favor of an F1-inspired independent multi-link suspension with pushrod damper struts. The automaker says that this was not only a necessary revision, but one that will also improve handling.

The Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell is slated to hit the market at the beginning of next year; while pricing has yet to be announced, expect it to carry a fairly big premium over the current SLS AMG’s $192,175 base price with destination. It looks like the future of supercars could be here sooner than we think.

As of right now, the hybrid is going to be as good as it gets due to the limited charge . The Fiska (sp?) Karma's been getting good review. Porsche has a GT3 Hybrid in the FIA endurance championship. Of course there is Toyota at LeMans this year challenging the Diesels in France.