I sent them an email seeking clarification. They've listed a few dates on their site but do not yet have precise days listed for the races. The format is cars in a longer race of some kind, but they didn't explain precisely what. The dates are at race tracks, so obviously it'll be on a track, but for how many laps? There were several questions they didn't answer - like is the racing open to home-built cars, or only open to the commercial ones made by their partners? (no answer)
They did say that: "In terms of racing organisations, we are working with the FIA and other local organisations to set up the rules and regulations for electric vehicle racing. "
MOTOR RACING GOES GREEN WITH NEW ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC CAR SERIES - EV CUP LEADS THE WAY
http://www.evcup.com/news/13/91/MOTOR-RACING-GOES-GREEN
The world’s first ‘green’ motor racing series based totally around zero emission electric cars, has been launched in London with plans to have cars racing across Europe in 2011.The pioneering new series, known as the EV (Electric Vehicles) Cup, is working with vehicle manufacturers to bring together a range of electric powered cars to race at top circuits throughout Europe.
A new company, EEVRC Ltd, has been set up to introduce and run this new racing sector, which aims to help the car makers change the image of electric vehicles from being local runabouts to high performance, highly desirable cars.
The EV Cup events initially plan to feature three different sectors of cars – City, Sports and Prototypes. Already EV manufacturers THINK, Ginetta, Lightning Car Company and GreenGT have expressed their support to the series.
In 2010 EV Cup will hold a number of promotional events in the UK and mainland Europe aimed at giving the public and would-be competitors a chance to sample the high power delivery of these innovative green electric cars.
Then in 2011 the series is provisionally planning a six-race programme of events at top motor racing circuits in the UK, France and Germany. The organisers will be working with the national and world-wide governing bodies to establish a unique new set of rules for electric cars with particular emphasis on safety.
Says Managing Director Sylvain Filippi: “We are creating an opportunity for the EV manufacturers to promote their vehicles in a new and exciting way. We want to show that green motor sport is a reality – and an exciting one at that.”
The team at EV Cup have a wealth of experience in the motor industry, electric vehicle development and motor sport, all three sectors of which are seen as paramount in making the green concept motor sport take off. Directors Sylvain Filippi and Andrew Lee have eight years experience within the electric vehicle sector. Race Director Grahame Butterworth has more than 30 years experience within motor sport.
Further details of the series can be viewed at www.evcup.com
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