Ken Block FIRST to Race Extreme E Racecar at the Dakar Rally - RAW GoPro Onboard Footage!

[@ExtremeELive]

Thanks for showing what our Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 is capable of, Ken! Hopefully the first of many outings in our electric beast!

[@CdnFuryGamez]

Any thoughts on making it radio controlled as well?! Essentially it's a large scale rc car

[@benwehrman]

Keep it up team! Love what you're doing!!

[@popdog75]

Production version???

[@roberts.wilson1848]

You ought to make a splash in the investors scene and get huge funds backing this development so that in 2021 you literally destroy the competition. Also having swappable batteries that can be changed at pit stops. The same way combustion vehicles are refueled, a electric vehicle needs new charge and expecting to simply plug in something is stupid and obsolete. It is a different technology and thus needs intelligent usage. Plus develop a platform that can carry more or less battery packs, that can be easily removed when the stage is shorter. For short stages do combustion vehicles use full tanks or just add a few gallons to cover just that race distance.?! Same principle.

[@popdog75]

@@roberts.wilson1848 if your not in the car industry you should be,I like your forward thinking

[@getlosttoday4045]

I think Ken Block is getting a spot in his heart for electric vehicles! Good job Ken on the track👍

[@roberts.wilson1848]

only a fool would hate on electric vehicles. They are a far superior breed to the combustion and especially in competition this is an advantage you'd want.

[@imorningstar324]

Imagine a big RC car, that's what it sound to me.

[@toysoldier46552]

@Gus Johnson Depends on if it's that long of a run. Most of these are short runs so, it will probably have plenty of battery left to flip back.

[@mufasa8956]

@Gus Johnson Solar powered charge stations + detachable batteries. But i doubt that race teams would invest in it

[@Suitmyselff]

o0AKMALΔFARITH0o exactly what I was going to wright

[@geehammer1511]

Sounded like a Formula E car when it took off from the line.

[@albertojesusrodriguezcastr5266]

X2

[@JustCameronAndHisJeep]

The problem is... I want one to be my daily driver. I also want a job where I can... wait, nope... I'll just live vicariously through this awesomeness!

[@fknbastages]

She sure makes some wicked sounds.

[@toysoldier46552]

Yep, Traxxas sounds lmao. R/C car ftw ^^

[@bibhasroy3815]

More like a crying soul when it slows

[@fknbastages]

Hopefully, next time, they will have the camera inside so we don't get all of the wind buffeting.

[@joseemilioescobar4318]

Ok her not are a girl

[@joshjones2053]

Acceleration on the beast looked insane!

[@needtoknow204]

Totally Epic! nice hearing that Electric Power! Instant torque, sucked to the seat and you're gone!!

[@RUSHv4]

Man that track is INSANE. So hard to follow the turns by just seeing where other tires have been.

[@robertdavies922]

I was looking 200metres ahead and couldn’t see the course! Mad!

[@Dwolff1519]

At least he has someone riding with him, but yeah like could they not have outlined the track a little bit better

[@SonGoku-97]

for such a chill dude hes pretty good at the whole acting professional thing. I'm terrible at it, my work hides me in the back lol

[@jesusurena1646]

Hell yea bro let’s go keep up the good work and god bless you and you’re family and the team that is all so cool to make sure you are ok at all times love it

[@alexmay7250]

^

[@ThatCigarGuy]

That was incredible! The ability for that car to cut corners and handle that extreme terrain was awesome. That torque...wow. What a great view and performance! Especially after only having an hour in the seat prior to the race and without a proper co-driver. #skills #professional #ballsofsteel

[@edsmith150]

Wish I would of had one these power wheels as a kid

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

Ed Smith I had a little gas powered rc car that was like 2-3 feet long and my dad bolted a seat on top wasn’t very safe to go 10 mph but she went until the curb of 1996

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

Lost a lot of blood that day straight into a fire hydrant haha

[@edsmith150]

@@whydoihave6neutrals772 lmao that was fun tho huh

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

Ed Smith oh yeah still a shame i lost the thing after that cause it was mangled😂

[@lycanwarlord]

this was awesome, thank you ken and crew!

[@theadventurebikeman]

I feel like I am watching an RC car with a GOPRO strapped to it! You cant and never will beat the sound of a piston engine car.

[@marksommers6764]

Xtreme Flyer , playing cards in the spokes ?

[@steveafanador6441]

You have the best job ever Ken😀👍👍

[@justaguy8347]

Great driving Ken! I loved how you straightened out the lines!

[@jendrus423]

Great race Dakar Rally :)

[@EFNnkntrl]

This reminds me of REDLINE by a japanese studio

[@alexmay7250]

Yeah I think it’s the fov of the GoPro combined with the dessert

[@basithph8958]

If an electric car can be this cool like this Dakar Rally racer, then I’m in!

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

Except that it can't actually compete in the rally, it doesn't have the range.

[@marksommers6764]

And .. takes fuel powered generators to charge the beast .

[@exoplanetnomad]

Dakar is truly EPIC ... seriously, you should compete!!!

[@ErronKebabb]

Sick whuips, and really breathtaking stage ! Amazing

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

Me: *wishes for telemetry* Ken Block: *AINTCARE* *FULL SEND*

[@bentleytheconqueror5063]

That place looks just like my home Emery and Carbon counties in Urah. The look of the mountains is why they call it Castle Country

[@harambeexpress]

NOW THIS IS POD RACING! Navigation there would be really difficult, the landscape and even the existing tracks doesn't seem to guide you at all and things just pop up out of nowhere. Like bullet proof vest makers used to test/prove the vests on themselves, so it's a good sign the engineer is in the car ;)

[@iamconstantlyhungry]

Another awesome video!! thanks for.. Love Dakar rally

[@RakishRc]

Few servos and a transmitter would make this a dream Rc Car!

[@mattisyrtos5434]

Wow, Ken, this car is very good, you enjoy to play whit this !

[@abboodeno]

The sound the car makes when doing donuts is exactly like my RC car sound

[@No_Mikey_No]

As electric cars seems to be the new era on the automobile industry, you should do the same with a new E-Gymkhana series. Regards!

[@matthewmeuleman9872]

maybe a Odyssey 21 E-Gymkhana that would be a good one to see

[@Alphaseen]

This is straight up The Deliverator's car from Snowcrash. That was a crazy run.

[@CdnFuryGamez]

Rate on very cool, essentially the E racecar is larger, upgraded, 4x4 powerwheels. Now they need to make it radio controlled so it can be driven both ways!

[@markwilliams5654]

One of the sunniest places on the earth and you're using a diesel generator to charge an electric wow you're amazing

[@1slotmech]

Probably because they don't have any way to carry a few thousand square meters of solar panels or wait all week for a trickle charge.

[@benjaminzuideveld5257]

... come on man... how big do you think their budget is? They are testing and showing off their hard work on an electric off road race car and this is international soil for ExtremeE. You cant just rent a solar array, but you can rent a diesel generator. This is international soil for ExtremE. Some people are never impressed. Wow you're amazing

[@anthoslykos6294]

Technically placing 3rd is a big achievement considering you didnt have a lot of prep time. Just knowing that and now knowing this is only a small taste of what this car can do has me very interested in future development.

[@DawggyBiscuits]

If you didn't know it seems like we are riding along with an RC car bc of it being Electric, cool.

[@christopherj3367]

definitely the way to go in the future is via E Racers, and it looked smoother than it should be.

[@1hipcrip771]

Launch sounds like two raptors from JP fighting!

[@ToyotaKTM]

I hope that Ken races the Dakar in the future. An American hasn't won the car class overall YET. Robby Gordon won some stages but only won overall, for most Drama.

[@calvinh.8882]

Did the engineer shart himself during that run?? lol.

[@showtime951]

I can immediately recognize & distinguish "Quick", "Fast", and the moment "Quick" becomes "Fast".

[@markd9029]

Very nice run

[@jaredthisdelle5617]

Crazy how far they have come along with electric vehicles best person too test aswell mister Ken block

[@gideonlambrechts2113]

Finally, Brilliant 👌🤩

[@babetak]

Nice video 👍

[@darrenmitchell8555]

Sent this to my son he is right into the RC world he would so love to have a drive.....

[@ToyotaKTM]

I would like to know how much energy it had left in the battery at the end. This was a very flat and hard packed stage. If it had been more hilly and sandy, it would have taken alot more energy.

[@shaynegadsden]

And it was one of the shorter stages

[@franklopes100]

Good God!! Where is the road?

[@thefunkosaurus]

In between the gates....

[@АртемЗаянчковский-и9ъ]

Guys! Put this video to the trend!!!

[@daemn42]

What's the point of using the Hero 8 (and making a point of mentioning it) if you're not going to enable Hypersmooth? Oversight?

[@swississue4950]

Soon it'll be " Ai kendrive live with a full E satalite guided drone hoony mobil.😁🤘you've got a mark 2 ! I had'nt seen that !? Beauty !

[@tysonwentfishing7721]

How tf do you knwow where the track is at?

[@1johnathan011]

Tyson Went fishing GPS and a spotter

[@ogitchitamukwa7642]

It’d be cool to see some of the telemetry onscreen as well

[@John-hw3ds]

Pretty cool!

[@realfoggy]

NASA announces next vehicle sent to Mars. Oh they're sending Ken too.

[@markhutt4494]

WOW just WOW

[@ninjapat66]

That thing is insane RC Car on Steroids with a giant lipo battery. Lol Great video. Sounds like my Traxxas. Lol

[@superrad1659]

So rad.

[@quinnmortensen1415]

That's awesome! I love how you were straightening the turns. The acceleration and braking seem great. Ànd it looks very stable. I am curious what the battery life is in full race mode is. If it can compete in long races yet.

[@MaykThewessen]

any specs or thoughts on the battery or range when specced for a real Dakar 2021? (kWH or fast charging speed? or battery swappable?)

[@roberts.wilson1848]

i'd be curious to see the leader of this stage video side by side with this one to see why it won

[@bobg3034]

Sounds like a oversize RC car!

[@wiseone2333]

bob g everything is better when its bigger

[@SpeedohDark]

Is the course more obvious in person? Most of the time, it looked like you were off course.. but then all of a sudden there would be a shrub with tracks laid next to it.

[@sonic4spuds]

It's pretty common to get lost on a stage of the Dakar, especially for the motorcycles, as they run first, and there aren't tracks to follow.

[@marsdriver]

cool! btw this year also entried?

[@MudhaffarAdhwa]

No

[@Bubaska9]

any chance we can see your cockpit view? just wanna see you wrestling with the Mars landscapes...

[@jankofr4274]

Let's go!!!!

[@chinesemonke1274]

Unfortunately, due to the fact that my country doesnt have e motors (there is only 24v and 220v motors) i am not capable of making a kid sized rally car like this It sounds absolutely insane and ill definitely like this

[@Tomster26]

from inside view, it looks and sound like an RC-car in a big sandpit.

[@Xbox360Supersnake23]

Funny this sounds like my brushless motor from my RC car.

[@2secondslater]

Ken, is the vehicle only ok for short stages or can it take on longer ones?

[@benwehrman]

Hell yeah! #RIPICE

[@vj.joseph]

Braking is outstanding. Road grip and acceleration are just perfect. The car can be seen going a little out of control in this desert but i would say, thats you trying to catch a glimpse of the barely existing trial. Other than that its perfect. Need to see when tesla will be stepping up their game and making these kinds of EVs

[@timnoske4705]

Ken, how much battery did that run use? What's the expected Range?

[@tritiumeye]

Super cool

[@bewhitey]

How the hell Ken knows where to go?!? Just some small red and white ribbons every now and then....I would have been so lost and completely smashing those ribbons like the finish line in a foot race. Also... no siren to warn the gila monsters and scorpions you are coming!!!

[@kirstysinclair9021]

Did all the journalists come home in one piece though ?

[@ryannorman7632]

I bet Elon Musk is mad because he didn’t think about creating a electric truck for off road racing

[@yotatech04]

Are they gonna build you a rally cross car now? Lol that's awesome.

[@KingLuis1985]

is there enough battery range to handle a full day? 800km?

[@waitemc]

Aaah. Little more tome in the seat Ken and you might have a shot a this racing thing...😝

[@borakaraali]

Speed and performance vise this can be a good vehicle. But how many km/miles with a battery?And by the way, that sound really kills the mood. I think I will keep loving combustion engines with some nice loud sound and rythm :D

[@BASENTRIM333]

If you took the suspension out of "tour" mode , 1st for sure! Smooth!!

[@MichaelD-fn5lv]

Yeah, looked to me the suspension was lacking for sure.

[@СергейЗырянов-л3с]

It is just a 09 minutes 17 seconds of all Dakar. It is mean that we forgot about tires and suspension like minimum. It is just small race on electric cars. Not so bed, but Dakar not about electric car's, it's more about people.

[@marksommers6764]

Telemetry would have been the bees knees !

[@Wade970]

Gives me some hope for 4wd/“off road” electric vehicles. Maybe it would be at home in the deserts of the southwest.

[@calvacoca]

Will an electric car have one day enough battery autonomy to run a 500km stage on the Dakar ?

[@ghettodexter]

Wow more trust in his tires than the rubber on his rod... same way when im on my bike

[@burgin362]

That car looks Blisteringly quick

[@AyyItsJk]

Repost? Yeah. Just as good as the first time? BY FAR!

[@trinidadsanchez3342]

Hell yeah 🤘🤓

[@user-iz3se4pt2j]

See you Dakar 2021 Ken Block.

[@shannonnewman3091]

Nice !

[@FirstSecondThoughts]

Foxtrot Yeah!

[@MadCat-75]

rare hooverbike-footage on tatooine... xD

[@TheBousouzoku]

Cybertruck racing anyone? Electric tuning gets the power down perfectly. Im ready to see it, but not everyone. Maybe race at night and charge during the day using solar, real world racing. No oil involved!

[@chabnairolf]

What was the best time of a petrol car for this track?

[@jarrodshipard]

He gives the times in his other video with this car.

[@Tiptronicyt]

this makes me wanna get a rc car with a go pro on top and go for dakkar

[@peterthomson6161]

Racing on Mars will looks basically like this.

[@_Il]

where can find this type of rc car?

[@wiseone2333]

KwRoses yo they make some money if they sold cr Versions of the car ken block races

[@souravmmishra]

@@wiseone2333 They do. It's by HPI Racing. 🤗

[@yeagerkun4750]

Next Video 60FPS Pleasee

[@RolandtheThompsonGunner]

I wish we were able to see your speedometer.

[@TheCrusaderOfGames]

Awesome