Understanding Electric Car NOS to How it Works

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the concept of "NOS" (Nitrous Oxide System) in electric cars, comparing it to its application in combustion engines. Participants explore the functionality and relevance of such systems in electric vehicles, questioning how similar performance enhancements might be achieved.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire about the meaning and function of "NOS" in electric cars, drawing parallels to its use in combustion engines.
  • One participant explains that in combustion engines, a nitrous oxide system increases speed by enhancing oxygen availability for combustion, while questioning the equivalent in electric vehicles.
  • Another participant asserts that the question about NOS in electric cars is nonsensical, emphasizing that electric motors do not require oxygen or similar enhancements like superchargers or turbochargers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relevance and applicability of NOS in electric vehicles, with no consensus reached on the topic.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of clarity regarding the definitions and assumptions about performance enhancement systems in electric vehicles compared to combustion engines.

José Ricardo
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How works a "NOS" of a electric car?
 
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What means a NOS of an electric car?
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
What means a NOS of an electric car?

In combustion engines, there is the nitrous oxide system, which increases the speed of the car exponentially, while in the electric car I don't know what the turbocharged car would be, since I live in a country where most of the majority of the majority of the cars are combustion still.
 
José Ricardo said:
In combustion engines, there is the nitrous oxide system, which increases the speed of the car exponentially, while in the electric car I don't know what the turbocharged car would be, since I live in a country where most of the majority of the majority of the cars are combustion still.
Your question makes no sense. A nitrous oxide system is used in combustion engines to increase the amount of oxygen used in combustion. An electric motor doesn't require oxygen or a supercharger/turbocharger.

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