Linde E1 electric kart earns entry in Guinness Book of Records
0 to 100 km/h in just 3.45 seconds – this was the new world record set by the “Linde E1” electric kart from Linde Material Handling (Linde MH) during the ADAC GT masters race held at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on the Easter weekend. By producing more acceleration than any other electric vehicle in the world has ever done before, racing driver Andreas Wolf launched the e-kart into the Guinness Book of World Records. Linde Material Handling will be presenting its Linde E1 electric kart at the international intralogistics trade fair CeMAT, which starts in Hanover on 2nd May 2011. Based on a racing chassis of kart class KZ 1&2 and equipped with standard components that are also found in the new electric counterbalance lift trucks Linde E20 to E50, the Linde E1 can leverage the full power of Linde drive technology.

“Our E1 kart has exactly the same ‘genes’ as our new series of electric lift trucks: Its lift motor, power units, display, steering system and software are identical with those installed in these e-trucks,” says Eric Hock, engineer in charge of Electronic Engineering at Linde MH, explaining the connection between Linde’s electric lift trucks and the Linde e-kart.

With the development of the Linde E1 electric kart, Linde Material Handling is staking their claim to be the performance leader in the field of intralogistics/material handling. For 40 years now, Linde MH has been developing electric lift trucks and they can boast their own considerable expertise in this field. Using this expertise, the company developed the e-kart, which demonstrates Linde’s strength with regard to innovation, economic efficiency, performance capability and the sustainable use of resources. Naturally, there’s plenty of driving pleasure to be had at the same time.

On 2nd and 3rd May 2011, the record racer is on display at the exhibition stand of Linde Material Handling (Pavilion P32). “The acceleration force of the Linde E1 is absolutely awesome. I can easily picture myself working on an electric lift truck having the same technology when I have finished my racing career!” record pilot Andreas Wolf comments on his assignment for Linde Material Handling with a twinkle in his eye.

Performance data of the Linde E1

Chassis:	Racing chassis for kart class KZ 1&2 incl. brake system
Overall weight:	Approx. 160 kg (excl. driver)
Power transmission:	Chain, ratio 1:2.3
Motor:	Series motor Linde BR387, asynchronous machine; max. torque approx. 150Nm
Inverter:	Series module Linde BR387, 120V max., peak power 600A AC
Drive control:	Series control unit Linde BR387 , LDC70
Battery:	Li-Ion, 96V rated voltage, peak power approx. 50kW
Driving performance:	Max. acceleration approx. 1.2 g (1.0 = free fall), 0 to 60 mph (96.56 km/h) in 3.45 seconds)
Maximum speed:	Approx. 120 km/h It has the same ‘genes’ as the new series of electric lift trucks of Linde Material Handling: The lift motor, power units, display, steering system and software of the “Linde E1” electric kart are identical with those installed in these electric-trucks.