The TMG EV P001 is a road-legal electric vehicle developed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH. It is based on a Radical chassis as modified for e-Wolf, with two EVO Electric axial flux motors powered by a 350 kg (772 lb) lithium-ceramic battery pack.[1] It was developed originally for a customer in 2010.[citation needed] TMG's performance claims include a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph), 0–50 km/h (31 mph) in 1.8 seconds, and 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds.
| TMG EV P001 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motorsport GmbH |
| Assembly | Cologne, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 0 door roadster |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | Radical chassis |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | two EVO Electric permanent magnet synchronous motors, combined 280 kW (380 hp) and 800 N⋅m (590 lbf⋅ft)[1] |
| Battery | 41.5 kW·h lithium-ceramic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,368 mm (93.2 in) |
| Length | 4,190 mm (165 in) |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61 in) |
| Curb weight | 970 kg (2,140 lb) |
In August 2011, driven by Jochen Krumbach, it set a new lap record for an electric vehicle at the Nürburgring Nordschleife of 7mins 47.794secs.[2]
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- ^ a b "EV Lap Record Attempt". Toyota Motorsport GmbH. Archived from the original on 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ "New EV lap record for TMG" (Press release). Toyota Motorsport GmbH. 2011-08-30. Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2011-08-30.