possible new racing series for battery-powered cars

ronanphilip

just seen this from top gear facebook page. "Formula 1’s governing body wants to create a new racing series for battery-powered cars. Thoughts?"

www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/electric-f1-2011-04-06

The FIA is set to work together with the European Commission on creating a new racing series for electric cars to raise public awareness of new-technology vehicles.

FIA president Jean Todt has set up an electric-car commission to look into electric car, go-kart and single-seater categories.

With plans to make any electric series global, it raises the prospect of a series similar to F1 but using electric vehicles.

"We want as soon as possible to have new categories with new energy," said Todt. "As much as we can do it all over the world, we will do it."

Both Todt and the FIA have been keen to promote green activities through F1, with the re-introduction of KERS this season and plans to switch to a new greener engine in 2013 already in the pipeline.

The latter has been criticised by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, with Todt admitting that teams would need to be talked round to an extent when it comes to bringing in new technology.

Todt's comments come at the same time as Silverstone announces that it will hold an event for electric cars next month.

The Greenpower Corporate Challenge will see 15 schools from a national competition go up against 15 corporate entries in an event where they will design, build and then race an electric car over a four-hour period.

Previously held at Goodwood, the event will include teams from Bentley Motors and Jaguar Land Rover.

andyseadog

no offence to the OP but am i the only one who doesn't give a **** about electric cars?

ShadowHearth

I loled. Soon we will have races on bikes and horses! Oh wait......

shogunpower

possibly the most boring race ever? imagine f1 cars going by silent.

ronanphilip

comment from someone on the topgear website

Maybe they can make the cars smaller as well so they use even less power. The driver could then operate them safely from a distance instead of risking his life by sitting in the car. What a great idea!

Anan1

Electric F1 cars could be far lighter and more powerful than IC if, instead of carrying batteries, they were fed power from the track..

slimjimmc

Anan1 wrote: »

Electric F1 cars could be far lighter and more powerful than IC if, instead of carrying batteries, they were fed power from the track..

It's been done already.

Anan1

slimjimmc wrote: »

It's been done already.

I know.;)