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Audi back in rallying
Dec 1^st, 2020 at 8:46am

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport-news/audi-leave-formula-e-enter-el...

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Audi will end its Formula E campaign after the 2021 season to make its landmark return to the world of rallying with an entry into the 2022 Dakar Rally.

Technical details of the new Dakar racer remain under wraps, as does most of its final design, but it will take its power from an electric motor mated to a high-voltage battery, with a turbocharged petrol engine serving as a "highly efficient energy converter".

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Audi back in rallying Reply #1 - Dec 1^st, 2020 at 9:17am I wonder if they're going to run over Mauritanian locals too?
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Audi back in rallying Reply #3 - Dec 1^st, 2020 at 6:23pm Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 10:59am: Jasin wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 9:17am: I wonder if they're going to run over Mauritanian locals too? No because its in Saudi Arabia. Much nicer. The Saudi's love to drift close to the action.
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Re: Audi back in rallying
Reply #4 - Dec 1^st, 2020 at 8:04pm

Jasin wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 6:23pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 10:59am:

Jasin wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 9:17am:

I wonder if they're going to run over Mauritanian locals too?

No because its in Saudi Arabia.

Much nicer. The Saudi's love to drift close to the action.

Ok, I will wait for educated people to comment

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Re: Audi back in rallying
Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2020 at 1:15pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 10:59am:

Jasin wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 9:17am:

I wonder if they're going to run over Mauritanian locals too?

No because its in Saudi Arabia.

I think JsSin is referring to Mauritanian locals who happen to be "in" Saudi Arabia...

Perhaps they can congregate in a special "no run over" zone, away from all other spectators (or ideally, the race generally), to "keep themselves safe"?

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Re: Audi back in rallying
Reply #6 - Dec 2^nd, 2020 at 1:17pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 8:04pm:

Jasin wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 6:23pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 10:59am:

Jasin wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 9:17am:

I wonder if they're going to run over Mauritanian locals too?

No because its in Saudi Arabia.

Much nicer. The Saudi's love to drift close to the action.

Ok, I will wait for educated people to comment

I'll be interested - despite being something of a "luddite" in the gradual but inevitable transition from ICE to battery transport - to see just how quickly the battery tech. improves.

Not just for the vehicle industry, but for other areas of use also.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Audi back in rallying Reply #7 - Dec 2^nd, 2020 at 5:03pm No. I'm pretty sure there will be some Saudi locals who cop the odd Vehicle.
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Re: Audi back in rallying
Reply #8 - Dec 3^rd, 2020 at 3:41am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 8:46am:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport-news/audi-leave-formula-e-enter-el...

2022 Audi electric Dakar SUV

Audi will end its Formula E campaign after the 2021 season to make its landmark return to the world of rallying with an entry into the 2022 Dakar Rally.

Technical details of the new Dakar racer remain under wraps, as does most of its final design, but it will take its power from an electric motor mated to a high-voltage battery, with a turbocharged petrol engine serving as a "highly efficient energy converter".

Are they using a turbo petrol to charge the battery?

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Re: Audi back in rallying
Reply #10 - Dec 3^rd, 2020 at 9:00am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2020 at 3:41am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Dec 1^st, 2020 at 8:46am:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport-news/audi-leave-formula-e-enter-el...

2022 Audi electric Dakar SUV

Audi will end its Formula E campaign after the 2021 season to make its landmark return to the world of rallying with an entry into the 2022 Dakar Rally.

Technical details of the new Dakar racer remain under wraps, as does most of its final design, but it will take its power from an electric motor mated to a high-voltage battery, with a turbocharged petrol engine serving as a "highly efficient energy converter".

Are they using a turbo petrol to charge the battery?

Yep think thats what it means.

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