[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fully-electric-car-beats-every-car-ever-at-goodwood-hillclimb\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fully-electric-car-beats-every-car-ever-at-goodwood-hillclimb\/","headline":"Fully Electric Car Beats Every Car Ever at Goodwood Hillclimb","name":"Fully Electric Car Beats Every Car Ever at Goodwood Hillclimb","description":"A fully electric \u201cfan car\u201d has broken the record and beaten every car ever to take the HillclimbTrack at Goodwood Festival of Speed, the annual celebration of all things automotive. Goodwood Festival is the ultimate annual celebration of motorsport and car culture, and thisyear Founder of the Festival of Speed, the Duke of Richmond said: \u201cThis year\u2019s Festival theme\u2013 \u2018The Innovators \u2013 Masterminds of Motorsport\u2019 \u2013 allows us to celebrate some of the greatestachievements in history, while also highlighting the […]","datePublished":"2022-07-13","dateModified":"2022-07-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Electric motors have beendominating the track, but would competition be tighter if F1 cars were not banned after thefirst record was set? Most likelyThis doesn\u2019t mean the performance of electric is not highly impressive in comparison. Thistiny EV is only 3.5 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and 1.1 meters tall, and is capable of whizzingfrom 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 1.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 150mph (cappeddue to hillclimb gearbox selection).A lot of time was dedicated to the car\u2019s unique fan-powered downforce system, which enablesit to generate more than double it\u2019s own weight in downforce – and unlike other aerodynamicvehicles, it\u2019s downforce is available at all speeds as it does not rely on airflow over the car.This means that the Sp\u00e9irling is capable of generating more instant downforce at 0mph thanwhat a Formula One car is even capable of at 150mph, and with significantly less drag.Chilton described his record breaking experience as \u2018the most memorable of his racing career\u2019,and Managing Director of McMurtry Automotives Thomas Yates stated that \u2018this weekend hasbuilt a solid foundation for the future of this car and the company\u2019 with hopes that \u2018this goesto someway show the world why small cars are the future\u2019."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Fully Electric Car Beats Every Car Ever at Goodwood Hillclimb","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fully-electric-car-beats-every-car-ever-at-goodwood-hillclimb\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]