Toyota Motorsport GmbH brings electric technology to Pikes Peak

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) will demonstrate its high-performance electric powertrain technology on one of North America’s most demanding motorsport events; the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on July 8.

Last year TMG set a new electric lap record at
the Nurburgring Nordschleife with the road-legal TMG EV P001 car, a record which still stands.

TMG’s advanced electric and electronic department has spent the past months developing on an updated electric powertrain, which is more powerful and more durable than its predecessor.

That high-performance electric powertrain is the heart of the new TMG EV P002 car, which will compete at Pikes Peak as part of a project from Japanese company RK1 Inc. Multiple Japanese rally champion Fumio Nutahara will drive the car which features prominent branding from Yokohama.

Based on a Radical chassis, the TMG EV P002 has a predicted top speed of 240 km/h in Pikes Peak configuration, with combined maximum power of 350 kw from its two axial flux motors.

The hillclimb, which begins at an altitude of 2,800 m and reaches the summit of 4,300 m, is an ideal environment to showcase the strengths of an electric powertrain. TMG’s high-performance electric powertrain maintains full power despite the thin atmosphere at high altitude while delivering an impressive 900 nm of torque through its single-speed gearing.

The TMG EV P002 underwent a successful three-day testing session at the Paul Ricard circuit in southern France in May to verify car and powertrain performance.

“Pikes Peak is a great showcase for TMG’s electric powertrain technology. We already proved at the Nürburgring that TMG is leading the way in developing such powertrains for motorsport and this is another sign of our commitment to this technology. TMG wants to be increasingly involved in electric motorsport and we believe our powertrain technology is an industry-leading combination of performance, durability and packaging. Electric powertrain technology in motorsport is still in its development phase but through projects like this one, TMG is laying the foundations for the future of high-performance and motorsport cars,” said Ludwig Zeller, General Manager Electric & Electronics.

TMG EV P002 technical specifications
Performance
Top Speed: 240 km/h (Pikes Peak configuration)
Maximum Torque: 900 nm
Maximum Power    350kW
Maximum Revs: 5,000 rpm
Powertrain
Electric Motor: 2 axial flux
Inverter: 2 x TMG inverters
Gear Ratio: 2.5
Transmission: Single-reduction gearing
Battery: Lithium ceramic
Battery Capacity: 42 kWh
Charging Technology: Off-board DC charging
Dimensions
Length: 4.10 m
Height: 1.04 m
Width: 1.79 m

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