{"id":343528,"date":"2019-02-22T15:39:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T15:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=343528"},"modified":"2019-02-22T15:41:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T15:41:30","slug":"evs-hitting-the-track-in-2019-the-future-of-motorsport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/evs-hitting-the-track-in-2019-the-future-of-motorsport\/","title":{"rendered":"EV\u2019s Hitting the Track in 2019: The Future of Motorsport"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the electric vehicle has existed in one form or another since the mid-1800\u2019s it is only in the last 30 years that technology has made them feasible for the masses. Starting in the 90\u2019s automakers and EV technology leaders used motorsports as a test-bed and marketing tool for their hybrid-drive technologies, the stepping stone to full electric power.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2019 and massive strides have been made in the power output and range of EV racecars. These speed machines boast impressive stats and are right at the cutting edge of EV technology.<\/p>\n

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The ABB FIA Formula E championship is the most recognized EV racing series, visiting exotic locales all over the world. This series serves as a proving ground and R&D lab for privateer teams and factory teams to test the latest EV tech.<\/p>\n

The first generation car debuted in 2014 and while entertaining it lacked range and the all-out speed a lot of fans expect from formula car racing. Range was so short that drivers had to switch into full-charged cars part way through the races. For 2019, the Gen 2 car features an increased 280 kW power output, more downforce and enough power storage to last a full race length.<\/p>\n

Check out these highlights of the 2019 Marrakesh E-Prix<\/a> to see how exciting these cars can be.<\/p>\n

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