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ERA - The Finnish Electric Sports Car

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A new all-electric sports has been developed by the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, with the project dubbed Electric RaceAbout (ERA).

The Finish vehicle has been created in collaboration with over 60 partners from the country and will be entered in the Automotive X-Prize competition. This is a quest to inspire the next generation of efficient vehicles. In other words, it is a competition that tests electric vehicles using a set of high standards and benefits from a $10 million prize fund.

The ERA uses a lithium-ion battery pack and offers an “express charge” mode that allows its user to charge the battery in 10 minutes. However, the team did not mention any additional details, like the level of charge that this offers. The battery powers 4 electric motors, a solution that allows the vehicle to offer all wheel drive. The car’s chassis makes extensive use of light-weight materials.

This project is aimed at offering a viable sporty mobility solution in Finland: "We are paving the way for creating an electric car industry in Finland. Now the industry will gain more expertise and develop rapidly in our country. Apart from the batteries and their charging system, all other essential technology used in the car, such as electrical technology related to power generation, is the product of Finnish expertise," said Sami Ruotsalainen, the project director.

"The most rewarding thing has been the chance to be a part of this project right from the initial stage of building the car all the way up to the competition. We have set our sights high, and our team wanted to build a good car. It’s taken a lot of work and taught us to cooperate and how to manage an entire project. Now our two and a half years’ work will be rewarded, as we’ve achieved our great goal,” said Eero Korhonen, an Automotive Engineering student at Metropolia.
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