Elevation Graph in Google Maps

As mentioned in a previous post Team ElectricBlue will visit Rheinfall and Munot on day one. It may be of interest when make the decision which route is the most energy efficient one, to consult with the new route elevation feature provided by google maps. Although the feature is currently available for the bike tab only, it also might be of interest to electric car drivers. Our example:

elevation graph home - Schaffhausen

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Did You Know? – Electric Cars Are Quiet But Not Silent

Ear-1Electric vehicles are most certainly not silent. At car park speeds they make as much noise via various fans, pumps and tyre noise as most modern internal-combustion engine vehicles. At high speeds the wind and tyre noise is comparable to any car. And like so many other issues surrounding the EV, this “problem” was addressed years ago. The EV1 had a back-up warning, as well as a pedestrian alert that could be activated by the driver when needed.

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Maximizing Space for Trunk & Cabin

Due to the fact, that space is very rare in the Tesla roadster, the team is always looking for ways to maximize the available space for the trunk and cabin.

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One possibility is shown here:

First aid package fixed with a hook-and-loop fastener at the side of the electronics module just above the left rear wheel. The rear deck is covering the first aid package completely. Instead this stuff would had to find its place somewhere in the trunk or the cabin.

So the team got some extra space for electronics  😎