Jaguar is getting ready to launch its all-electric racing championship primarily based on manufacturing electrical automobile with the I-PACE SUV.
Their race automobile prototype did its first lap on the ABB FIA Components E Championship in Berlin final weekend.
Founder and CEO of Components E Alejandro Agag had the glory of being the primary to race the all-electric automobile on the Components E observe.
He mentioned concerning the expertise:
The eTROPHY automobile feels nice – it seems to be like a manufacturing highway automobile with the efficiency of a racecar. This collection is all about bringing new progressive expertise to a wider viewers, and the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY is an ideal platform to do that alongside Components E. I’ve been a powerful supporter of Jaguar since they joined the ABB FIA Components E Championship and it’s been thrilling to assist form the way forward for the game alongside them. I look ahead to seeing extra of those automobiles line-up on the grid subsequent season.
Agag accomplished 5 laps in entrance of the Components E crowds in Berlin
Right here’s some footage from the occasion:
Michelin additionally not too long ago did some exams with the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY all-electric race automobile 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 yr and it’ll arrive at dealerships in just a few months.
The racing variations function some modifications together with “chassis set-up, powertrain efficiency, power administration and aerodynamics tuning,” in response to Jaguar.
The eTROPHY championship will begin with the 2018/19 season 5 of the ABB FIA Components E Championship. The complete race calendar will likely be revealed later this yr.
Electrek’s Take
I believe that is going to be an effective way of showcasing electrical automobiles and particularly the I-PACE.
Jaguar reportedly plans for the automobile 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 Components E.
Electrical GT is making an attempt to do the identical factor with its Tesla racing championship, which ought to begin across the similar time because the eTROPHY championship.
Perhaps we’re going to see them compete on the identical observe someday. It might be fascinating.