McLaren P1 vs. Porsche 918 Spyder, EV battery costs, Formula E.

Video tip: In this episode of “Head 2 Head”, the McLaren P1 goes up against the Porsche 918 Spyder. Which hypercar do you think won the race around the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca?
youtube.com via electric-vehiclenews.com

Study tip: The Stockholm Environment Institute has come to the conclusion that EV battery costs are already lower than they were expected to be in 2020. According to the researchers, a benchmark of 230 dollars per kWh could be reached as early as 2017.
cheatsheet.com, nature.com (study)

In his father’s footsteps: Nelson Piquet Jr. from China Racing has won the sixth Formula E race in Long Beach, California. It is his first win in the series. Long Beach was also the place where Piquet’s father had won his first Formula 1 race. Lucas di Grassi came in third and leads the drivers’ standings.
electriccarsreport.com, electricautosport.com, youtube.com (highlights video)