Tom Saxton in his 2008 Tesla Roadster vs. White Zombie at the Wayland Invitational IV at PIR on July 25, 2009.
Results: Tesla 12.989 second 1/4 mile ET at 103.42 mph, White Zombie 12.468 second 1/4 mile ET at 102.11 mph. A slow run for White Zombie made this Tesla driver feel pretty cool keeping pace not too far behind White Zombie's amazing launch.
White Zombie 1/4 Mile Speed Record PIR 9.10.2010
The White Zombie sets a 1/4 mile speed record at 126.01 MPH, first time I had ever been to a drag strip and one of the best nights of my life! So many cool Ecars were there!
Running On Lithium: White Zombie vs. Corvette
Running On Lithium. Are backyard engineers pioneering the future of the electric car? As street-legal electric cars race against muscle cars, this documentary provides a thrilling insight into the future of renewable energy. Journeyman Pictures TV
Tesla Roadster vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (996?)
Find the winner by clicking "more info"!
The winner is...the Tesla Roadster.
This is the Tesla Roadster electric car vs. the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (996?) in a drag race in Denmark, both tops off. Internal combustion engine versus the electric motor.
I just posted this video on youtube for youtube users to see, after noticing it not being posted here after so long; the video belongs to Tesla Roadster @ Facebook (don't sue me Siry, I'll take it down if requested).
Sorry about the video & sound quality, that's how it came, probably camera phone footage.
Specs:
Tesla Roadster (Powertrain 1.0, 2 speed)
3-phase, 4-pole, AC electric motor
Power: 248 hp @ 8400 rpm
Torque: 211 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
0-60: 4.0 seconds
Top speed: 125 mph
Curb weight: 2690 lbs
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (996)
3.6L flat six engine
Power: 315 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
0-60: 5.0 seconds
Top speed: 177 mph
Curb weight: 3135 lbs (Manual), 3256 lbs (Automatic)
White Zombie at PIR 14-Jul-07
The White Zombie breaks its own world record for a street-legal electric car -
11.466 at 114 MPH.
