Racing electric vehicles, including the incredible TTXGP and eRoadRacing electric motorbike racing series.
The 2015 MotoE Calendar has been updated and now features more races in the UK than was previously scheduled. The new season is as follows: Nurburgring, Germany 1-2 Aug Anglesey, Wales 15-16 August Cadwell Park, England 12-13 September Pembrey, England 26-27 September Portimao, Portugal 2-4th October Each track hosts at least 2 races per weekend; …
The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (#PPIHC) has been won by Rhys Millen (NZ) driving the Drive eO all electric 1MW racer. While we in the UK were mesmerised by another sporting event, Formula E in London’s Battersea Park, American motoring enthusiasts lined the windy road up America’s most famous and iconic motoring mountain, …
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John McGuinness broke his own SES TT Zero record in today’s Isle of Man TT Races with his teammate Bruce Anstey again following him home, as he did last year. Anstey was also inside McGuinness’ old lap record for the electric bike class. John McGuinness was first away from the line but by Glen Helen, …
The 6th ZENN Monte-Carlo Rally (Zero Emissions, No Noise) is a prestigious motorsport competition open exclusively to electric cars with a range of under 250 km. Like its renowned parent competition, the Monte-Carlo Rally, the ZENN Rally is run in the Principality of Monaco. Competing in regularity events and stopping off at charging stations, drivers …
They say lightening never strikes the same place twice, but Venturi are likely to disagree with that statement after the second year of terrible weather hindered their world electric land speed record attempt this year. Just as in September 2013 which saw the entire Bonneville salt lake flooded, just as Venturi arrived to make a …
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Today, the resurgence of electric cars is very much apparent but, interestingly, whereas the early days of motoring were filled with pioneer racers, the new crop of EVs is mostly aimed at road users. However, there are electric racing series in existence, most notably electric bikes which battle each year at the Isle of Mann …
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A team of school children mentored and supported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars successfully completed the Greenpower IET Formula Goblin race at the Goodwood Motor Circuit on Sunday. The group of 10 boys and girls from Years 5 and 6 built and piloted a specially developed electric car in a race against teams from schools across …
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The annual Pikes Peak international hill climb has taken place yesterday, 29th June. No overall record was achieved this year, with Sebastian Loeb’s unbelievable 2013 time of 8.13.878 set last year well and truly safe. The fastest time up the hill was set by Romain Dumas in a 2013 Norma at 9.05.801. Second and third …
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will enter two MiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars in the 2014 edition of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Pikes Peak, June 23 to June 29) in Colorado, United States. MMC will use two MiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars, which combine the best of MMC’s electric vehicle and four-wheel drive …
America’s second oldest motor sports event and the world’s most famous hill climb has a new title sponsor, the famed Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The Broadmoor and the race have signed a new three-year agreement that makes the renowned, Five Star and Five Diamond hotel, golf and dining destination the major partner with the event. …
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