Spike Coaster:

In the age of electromobility, the Spike Coaster is revolutionizing the roller coaster experience. It combines the breathtaking acceleration and innovative technology of Formula E with the most thrilling ride maneuvers that a roller coaster can offer. Here’s a look at why the Spike Coaster is more than just a roller coaster—it’s Formula E on tracks.

1. Showcasing what electric motors can do

Spike Coasters offer unparalleled acceleration and impressively demonstrate the capabilities of modern electric motors. Formula E, the electric counterpart to Formula 1, is planning to introduce Gen3 Evo vehicles for the 2025 season that can sprint 30% faster than the current Formula 1 cars, accelerating to 100 km/h in 1.86 seconds with 1.5g. The Spike technology with gear drive and 100% traction even surpasses this peak value when necessary, providing enough power for the wildest tracks.

2. Competition like on the racetrack

With interactive features, every roller coaster ride becomes a highly personal experience. The first step often involves the ability to download an automatically created onboard video, allowing you to review and analyze the ride. Data on acceleration, speed, and motor performance provide deeper engagement and extend the experience beyond the ride itself.
The involvement becomes even more intense with the possibility of controlling the ride. Spike Coasters offer various options, such as controlling the seat position (tilting, etc.) or the speed. Formula E introduced the “Attack Mode,” similar to the Boost Button in Spike Racing, which provides a temporary power boost and can help achieve record times when used skillfully.
Dueling Coasters are ideal for racing against each other, but even individual parallel track sections, designed so that vehicles enter them simultaneously, promote a sense of competition—with ever-changing winners, regardless of whether speed control is individual or automatically managed by the track system.
A roller coaster ride also becomes unique with the inclusion of surprise effects, such as reverse driving, which can be software-controlled and randomly implemented at various points on the Spike Coaster.
Light and sound effects, display boards, and other additional features controlled by the ride enhance the racing atmosphere. Easily integrated show sections during slow rides increase the tension and anticipation for the upcoming speed sections. Spike Coasters offer a wealth of options that bring the racing experience to life and onto the rails.

3. Priority for sustainability

Like Formula E, the Spike Coaster relies on recuperation to use energy efficiently. Brake energy is recovered and fed back into the system, improving the attraction's sustainability. In general, Formula E presents itself as a counterpoint to the energy-intensive Formula 1, fully committed to sustainability. Spike Coasters follow the same path with their high efficiency and low energy consumption. Maurer Rides regularly publishes sustainability reports, as sustainability thrives on transparency.
Formula E vehicles need batteries to be powered. Not only is their limited energy budget a weak point, but also the negative environmental impact during their production. Spike Coasters use special busbars designed for high speeds, providing inexhaustible energy with minimal weight and environmental impact.

The biggest difference between Formula E and Spike, of course, is the racetrack. Unlike traditional road races, the Spike Coaster offers 3D ride maneuvers. Not only do loops, screws, and corkscrews create an intense racing experience, but also entirely new and unique ride figures made possible by the additional energy of the Spike Coaster. Spike offers racing thrills in a new dimension—for everyone!