Formula E Racing, all electric

[ChasCS]

Who would ever have thought, we would see the day, when we had ALL Electric race cars?

http://www.fiaformulae.com

Some billionaire put up $100,000,000 of his own money to get this sick sport started, basically from scratch. The plans were drawn up and the awesome electric cars were designed...
The rest us history as they say.

Chas

[Bob Denman]

How about some specs? :dontknow:
Personally; I prefer the Tango!
"Dude; you just got SMOKED by a mailbox!" :shocked:

[ChasCS]

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New FormulaE Spark-Renault SRT 01E Racing Car revealed
The stunning new Formula E car – the Spark-Renault SRT 01E – representing the future of motorsport. Capable of reaching 0-100kph in less than three seconds, the futuristic looking single-seater is currently under construction by Spark Racing Technology with Renault Technical Partnership, headed up by Frédéric Vasseur, who will produce 42 cars for the first season.


Leading Italian firm Dallara will produce the chassis while tyres will be supplied by the Championship’s Official Tyre Partner Michelin.

Top speed: 220 km/h A
Acceleration: 0 to 100 in 3 seconds
Power: 180 KW
Weight: 780 Kg
Gearbox: 2 gears
Batteries: Lithium ion
Voltage: 800 volts
Range: 25 minutes appx
Charging time: 90 mins (Approx)




Chas

[Bob Denman]

I wonder what sort of two-speed they're using in it?
Tesla tried experimenting with them, and they couldn't keep them together! :shocked: ( :clap: :2thumbs: )

[ChasCS]

This has to be one of the most exciting things to happen in Motorsport racing for a long time.

Really excited to begin watching the new and first season.

Chas

[ChasCS]

Let's get this party started... ;-)


Andretti Autosport becomes first US Formula E team
Renowned IndyCar team Andretti Autosport, led by racing legend Michael Andretti, has today become the third of 10 teams to sign up to the FIA Formula E Championship – the world’s first fully-electric global racing series, beginning in 2014.




Andretti Autosport Formula E Racing
The launch, held at the team’s headquarters in Indianapolis, was attended by Alejandro Agag, CEO of Championship promoters Formula E Holdings and President, Chairman and CEO of Andretti Autosport Michael Andretti.


Andretti Autosport currently fields multiple entries in the IZOD IndyCar Series along with multiple campaigns in the Firestone Indy Lights, the Pro Mazda Championship and in the USF2000 National Championship. It is one of the most well-known and decorated teams in US motorsport with four IZOD IndyCar Series championships (2004, 2005, 2007 and 2012), two Firestone Indy Lights titles (2008 and 2009), one USF2000 championship (2010) and has won the world-famous Indianapolis 500 twice (2005 and 2007). Michael himself boasts a racing career spanning more than 20 years competing in CART and Formula One with a remarkable 42 victories in CART, a runner-up on five occasions and second on the list of the most IndyCar laps led, just behind his father Mario.


“It’s an honour for Andretti Autosport to have been selected as one of the 10 founding Formula E teams for the inaugural season,” said Michael Andretti. “I look forward to further exploring the series and helping build the future of open-wheel racing across the world.”


Andretti Autosport becomes the third team to join the new zero emission series which will see Formula cars racing on 10 city-centre circuits all around the world. They join UK-based Drayson Racing, who recently set the world electric land speed record, together with China Racing, headed up by the highly-regarded Steven Lu.


Alejandro Agag added: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Andretti Autosport to the series; a team with an incredible racing pedigree and track record who I have no doubt is going to make a big contribution to the FIA Formula E Championship. It’s fantastic too for such a highly-established outfit to show its commitment to sustainable motoring and with two US races on the inaugural calendar – Los Angeles and Miami – I’m sure American motorsport fans will have a lot to cheer come race day.


“As well being the first team from the US, today’s announcement now means we have three teams from three different continents and we’re looking forward to announcing many more over the coming months.”


For the inaugural season, teams including Andretti Autosport will use the new Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E car, built by French-based company Spark Racing Technology, together with a consortium of the leading manufacturers in motorsport including McLaren, Williams, Renault and Dallara – with Michelin being the Championship’s Official Tyre Supplier and TAG Heuer the Official Time Keeper.


Patrice Ratti, CEO of Renault Sport Technologies who are overseeing the systems integration of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, added: “As technical partner to Formula E and as a brand committed to motorsport for over 100 years, it is a great honour for Renault to welcome Andretti Autosport onboard. Andretti Autosport is one of the largest and most respected motorsport organizations in the world and we are delighted of their decision to join us in the new Zero-Emission professional racing series pioneered by FEH. Such great professional teams as Andretti Autosport will further inspire our engineers to develop an amazing race car and create a great show for motorsport fans around the world. With three professional teams now confirmed and more interested, we should soon have a complete grid for any other series to envy.”

Chas

[ChasCS]

Bluebird will unveil two brand new electric vehicles at September’s Sustainable MotoExpo in England.
http://bluebird-electric.net

The Bluebird DC50 electric sports car and Bluebird GTL Formula E racer, will be revealed at the event by Don Wales, the grandson of Bluebird founder Sir Malcolm Campbell and nephew of multiple record holder Donald Campbell.


Limited to 50 cars, the two-door Bluebird DC50 is said to have up to 265kW with acceleration “to match a Porsche”.


Built to commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Donald Campbell’s 1964 land and water speed records, the Bluebird DC50 features electrically operated scissor doors and a range of up to 200 miles (depending on specification).


The UK-based company says the DC50 will only be available in one body colour, Bluebird blue.


Designed to tackle next year’s FIA Formula E racing series, and seen as a Batmobile-style concept last year, the Bluebird GTL will join an anticipated grid of 10 teams and 20 drivers all driving race cars powered by Renault-supplied electric powerplants.


The two-day Sustainable MotoExpo kicks off on September 28 at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum in England.

I can hardly begin to tell you how extremely excited this new racing class makes me feel.

SO VERY HAPPY!! ;-)

Chas

[ChasCS]

Venturi Automobiles today (9 December) announced a joint venture with award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a team in the new FIA Formula E Championship – the world’s first fully-electric race series beginning in September 2014.


Based in Monaco, the new Venturi Grand Prix Formula E Team has been co-founded by DiCaprio and Gildo Pallanca Pastor, founder of pioneering EV manufacturer Venturi Automobiles, together with Bert Hedaya and Francesco Costa.


Formula E is a new FIA Championship using electric single-seater race cars capable of speeds in excess of 225km/h. The series will compete in the heart of 10 of the world’s leading cities including Beijing, Los Angeles and London. Ten teams, each with two drivers, will go head-to-head to create a unique and exciting racing series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fan whilst accelerating the electric vehicle market and promoting sustainability.


“The future of our planet depends on our ability to embrace fuel-efficient, clean-energy vehicles,” DiCaprio said. “Venturi Grand Prix has shown tremendous foresight in their decision to create an environmentally friendly racing team, and I am happy to be a part of this effort.”


Venturi Grand Prix will now be put forward to the FIA for approval as the tenth and final team to enter the new zero emission series. They join international names from around the globe with IndyCar outfits Andretti Autosport and Dragon Racing, Asia’s China Racing, Super Aguri and Mahindra Racing, and European squads Drayson Racing, e.dams, Audi Sport ABT and Virgin Racing.


The team is centred around the award-winning Venturi Automobiles, a leader in high performance electric vehicles developing a range of sports, urban and utilitarian cars, as well as being the current holders of the world land speed record for an electric vehicle with 495kph (307mph). The team also plans to become a constructor from the second season, building its own Formula E car using a powertrain based on the one used in its 3,000hp electric streamliner – Venturi VBB-3 – unveiled earlier this year in Wendover, Utah, by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.


“Venturi has been a pioneer in electric high performance vehicles for more than a decade and Formula E gives us the fantastic opportunity to further improve our advanced technologies through motorsport, as well as compete all over the world,” said Gildo. “It also gives us the chance to be part of a new racing programme with a project that really shares Venturi’s values for clean mobility, innovation in the field of electric propulsion and energy efficiency optimisation.”


“It’s an honour and a pleasure to welcome the Venturi Grand Prix team as the tenth and final team of the FIA Formula E Championship,” said Alejandro Agag, CEO of series promoters Formula E Holdings. “Gildo is a true pioneer in electric racing. From the desert of Salt Lake to Antarctica, his passion and vision pushes forward the technology barriers of what can be done with an electric car. But Gildo is not alone in this venture. Global entrepreneurs Francesco Costa and Bert Hedaya bring great experience and energy to the team.


“And of course, I want to give a very special welcome to our Championship to Leonardo DiCaprio. Very few environmental leaders have helped more than him to spread the message of sustainability around the world. Having people like him and Richard Branson – global ambassadors for the environment – is a privilege for our Championship and will greatly help us to spread the use of electric cars in cities around the planet.”


For more information on Leonardo DiCaprio visitwww.leonardodicaprio.com. More information on Venturi can be found atwww.venturicars.com


Photo caption (l-r): Bert Hedaya, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gildo Pallanca Pastor and Francesco Costa.

Chas

[ChasCS]

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The first official race will be held next Saturday, Septrmber 13. From Beijing China.

I can hardly contain my excitement...

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Chas