Jaguar is making ready to launch its all-electric racing championship based mostly on manufacturing electrical automotive with the I-PACE SUV.
Their race automotive prototype did its first lap on the ABB FIA System E Championship in Berlin final weekend.
Founder and CEO of System E Alejandro Agag had the consideration of being the primary to race the all-electric automobile on the System E monitor.
He mentioned concerning the expertise:
The eTROPHY automotive feels nice – it seems like a manufacturing highway automobile with the efficiency of a racecar. This collection 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 System E. I’ve been a robust supporter of Jaguar since they joined the ABB FIA System 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 System E crowds in Berlin
Right here’s some footage from the occasion:
Michelin additionally lately did some checks 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 yr and it’ll arrive at dealerships in a couple of months.
The racing variations function some modifications together with “chassis set-up, powertrain efficiency, vitality administration and aerodynamics tuning,” based on Jaguar.
The eTROPHY championship will begin with the 2018/19 season 5 of the ABB FIA System E Championship. The complete race calendar might be revealed later this yr.
Electrek’s Take
I feel that is going to be a good way of showcasing electrical autos and particularly the I-PACE.
Jaguar reportedly plans for the automobile to be made in considerably low volumes. Subsequently, I’m not positive they’d really need 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.
But it surely’s nonetheless a good way promote EVs – constructing on the early success of the System 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 monitor at some point. It could be attention-grabbing.