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On the right track

I’ve been reading in evo recently how the small trackday-style car manufacturers (Caterham, Ariel, Radical, etc) are all trying to figure out the best way to become a part of the new-world EV landscape. The overriding issue they face is that EVs are inherently heavier than ICE vehicles, mainly due to the battery, yet lightness is core to the appeal of the cars these companies make.

So I’ve come up with a solution that I’m yet to hear from anyone else. Why not have two batteries in these cars? My thinking is that you need range to get to and from the circuit if you are

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