Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#teslaracing #model3challenge #evracing #motorsport #zevcentric
The Model 3 Challenge is perhaps the first affordable, grass-roots series for electric vehicles in the world. The race format - and it is a race, not just hotlapping - is innovative and low risk, and the costs for competitors seem to be much lower than ICE cars. In this interview I discuss the series with organiser Chris Hatch covering:
00:00 introduction
02:27 race format
04:29 passing protocols
07:15 battery life & laps
11:32 use of regen
13:21 which tracks does the Tesla Challenge series run at?
13:57 how do the Tesla laptimes compare against ICE?
15:02 managing the fire risk and safety
18:14 modifications to a Tesla 3 for track use
21:57 tyre wear for Teslas and EVs on track
22:35 charging Tesla EVs at a racetrack
25:03 race SoC (State of Charge) - not 100%?
27:09 endurance racing Tesla 3s
29:17 torque split front rear: going from FWD to AWD to RWD
32:35 in-car safety for EVs
34:06 differentials and traction
35:03 ESC modes for Teslas on track (stability control)
37:51 track driving techniques for Teslas and EVs
43:53 noise: pros and cons
48:26 reliability & adding gears?
52:25 run costs & final words
Full Tesla setup video by ZEVcentric:
youtu.be/8XGMIiYyGbI
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#teslaracing #model3challenge #evracing #motorsport #zevcentric
The Model 3 Challenge is perhaps the first affordable, grass-roots series for electric vehicles in the world. The race format - and it is a race, not just hotlapping - is innovative and low risk, and the costs for competitors seem to be much lower than ICE cars. In this interview I discuss the series with organiser Chris Hatch covering:
00:00 introduction
02:27 race format
04:29 passing protocols
07:15 battery life & laps
11:32 use of regen
13:21 which tracks does the Tesla Challenge series run at?
13:57 how do the Tesla laptimes compare against ICE?
15:02 managing the fire risk and safety
18:14 modifications to a Tesla 3 for track use
21:57 tyre wear for Teslas and EVs on track
22:35 charging Tesla EVs at a racetrack
25:03 race SoC (State of Charge) - not 100%?
27:09 endurance racing Tesla 3s
29:17 torque split front rear: going from FWD to AWD to RWD
32:35 in-car safety for EVs
34:06 differentials and traction
35:03 ESC modes for Teslas on track (stability control)
37:51 track driving techniques for Teslas and EVs
43:53 noise: pros and cons
48:26 reliability & adding gears?
52:25 run costs & final words
Full Tesla setup video by ZEVcentric:
youtu.be/8XGMIiYyGbI
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCMszYFGrHDh4myHOnYentew/join
Post questions as comments!
Follow me on Facebook:
facebook.com/RobertPepperJourno
Support me on Patreon:
patreon.com/L2SFBC
Buy my books:
l2sfbc.com/where-to-buy
