Jaguar is getting ready to launch its all-electric racing championship primarily based on manufacturing electrical automotive with the I-PACE SUV.
Their race automotive prototype did its first lap on the ABB FIA Method E Championship in Berlin final weekend.
Founder and CEO of Method E Alejandro Agag had the respect of being the primary to race the all-electric car on the Method E observe.
He mentioned concerning the expertise:
The eTROPHY automotive feels nice – it seems to be like a manufacturing street car with the efficiency of a racecar. This sequence is all about bringing new modern know-how to a wider viewers, and the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY is an ideal platform to do that alongside Method E. I’ve been a robust supporter of Jaguar since they joined the ABB FIA Method E Championship and it’s been thrilling to assist form the way forward for the game alongside them. I stay up for seeing extra of those automobiles line-up on the grid subsequent season.
Agag accomplished 5 laps in entrance of the Method E crowds in Berlin
Right here’s some footage from the occasion:
Michelin additionally just lately did some exams with the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY all-electric race automotive prototype on the Michelin Know-how Centre in Ladoux, France, and launched a video about it:
The manufacturing model of the I-PACE was unveiled earlier this 12 months and it’ll arrive at dealerships in a number of months.
The racing variations function some modifications together with “chassis set-up, powertrain efficiency, power administration and aerodynamics tuning,” in keeping with Jaguar.
The eTROPHY championship will begin with the 2018/19 season 5 of the ABB FIA Method E Championship. The complete race calendar shall be revealed later this 12 months.
Electrek’s Take
I feel that is going to be an effective way of showcasing electrical autos and particularly the I-PACE.
Jaguar reportedly plans for the car to be made in considerably low volumes. Subsequently, I’m not certain they’d really want the promoting that a lot, particularly since it’s already being well-received by individuals who had the prospect to check, which we’re going to do subsequent month.
However it’s nonetheless an effective way promote EVs – constructing on the early success of the Method E.
Electrical GT is making an attempt to do the identical factor with its Tesla racing championship, which ought to begin across the identical time because the eTROPHY championship.
Perhaps we’re going to see them compete on the identical observe sooner or later. It will be fascinating.
