Electric Production Car Series
| Category | Electric grand tourer |
|---|---|
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
The Electric Production Car Series (previously known as the Electric GT Championship) is a proposed zero-emission international auto racing championship organized by Electric GT Holdings. The inaugural season was planned to take place in 2018, but was cancelled due to a lack of a lead investor.[1][2]
Format[edit]
Each race weekend were to consist of a 20-minute practice session and a 30-minute qualifying session followed by two races, one day race and one dusk race, each lasting 60 kilometers.[3] The organizer also intended to run an electric kart racing series to recruit drivers.[4]
Car[edit]
For the inaugural season of the championship, all teams were to be supplied with identical versions of a modified Tesla Model S, with the intention of introducing other manufacturers later.[5]
The initial Tesla model announced for the championship was the Model S P85, which was later updated to the Model S P100D for tests on the Circuit de Calafat in Spain in December 2016.[6] The car was modified with improved brakes, suspension, aerodynamics, and an overall reduction of weight.[7] Pirelli would be the sole tire supplier,[3][4] and MAGNUM CAP would provide charging systems consisting of a 20 CHAdeMO-standard fast charger, which would charge the vehicles at a rate of 55 kW.[8]
In January 2017, the car was tested and filmed on the Circuit Pau-Arnos in France.[9][10]
Specifications[edit]
- Front spoiler and rear wing downforce (DTM-spec): 500/900 N at 250 km/h[4]
- Top speed: 250 km/h
- Acceleration (0–100 km/h): 2.1 sec
- Maximum power: 585 kW (795 hp)
- Battery: 100 kWh lithium-ion battery
- Drive: All-wheel drive
- Torque: 995 Nm[11]
2018–19 season (cancelled)[edit]
A provisional calendar for the inaugural season in 2018–19 was announced on 24 April 2018.[12] Also a pool of drivers to be contesting the series – called the "drivers club" – had been announced, but no drivers were assigned to or claimed by the sole confirmed team.[13] However, in September 2018, the season was postponed, which effectively resulted in the cancellation of the series since no replacement dates have been announced since.[2]
| Round | EGP | Circuit | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 |  EGP Spain
|
Circuito de Jerez | 4 November 2018 |
| R2 | ||||
| 2 |  EGP France
|
Circuit Paul Ricard | Feb/Mar 2019 | |
| 3 | R1 |  TBA
|
TBA | TBA May 2019 |
| R2 | ||||
| 4 |  EGP Germany
|
Nürburgring | 29 June 2019 | |
| 5 |  EGP Holland
|
TT Circuit Assen | 21 July 2019 | |
| 6 |  EGP UK
|
Silverstone Circuit | TBA September 2019 | |
| 7 | TBA
|
TBA | TBA September 2019 | |
| 8 |  EGP Portugal
|
Algarve International Circuit | 13 October 2019 | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Calendar". Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ a b "Electric GT delays Tesla-based series launch". motorsport.com. 2018-09-14.
- ^ a b "ELECTRIC GT CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMS PIRELLI AS EXCLUSIVE TYRE SUPPLIER" (PDF). 5 August 2016 – via electricgt.co.
- ^ a b c "Den franske banen gjør Formel 1-comeback, men inviterer først til Tesla-racing" (in Norwegian). Teknisk Ukeblad. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- ^ "World-first electric GT series launched". Motorsport.com. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ Lambert, Fred (2016-12-14). "Tesla Model S P100Ds will power Electric GT's next gen all-electric racing championship". electrek.co. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ "New zero emissions motorsport category promoting sustainable mobility puts the Tesla Model S into action" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016 – via electricgt.co.
- ^ Oliver.Braun (2017-01-20). "MAGNUM CAP zum offiziellen Ladepartner der Electric GT ernannt - ElectricGT.news". ElectricGT.news (in German). Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- ^ Prenzler, Christian (2017-01-24). "Watch Electric GT's Tesla Model S race car stick to the track like a slot car". Teslarati. Archived from the original on 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Electric GT - Car in action. YouTube.
- ^ "Technik - ElectricGT.news". ElectricGT.news (in German). Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- ^ Kalinauckas, Alex (24 April 2018). "Electric GT reveals eight-round calendar for first season". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Drivers' Selection — Electric GT Championship". Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2017-06-23.