Electric GT gets green light from FIA

That was good timing.

Just a day after we talked about the new electric racing series and the FIA have given them the green light to race after passing a crash test. In a press release made by Electric GT Holdings, they confirm a few things about the Electric Production Car Series (EPCS).

The car as talked about previously will be the modified Tesla Model S P100D. The qualifying session will also be a three heat format with 585kW (778hp) output. Race day will be further broken down by two 60km races during the day and dusk.

CEO of Electric GT holdings, Mark Gemmell, had this to say: “This is such an exciting day for us as we confirm that the Electric Production Car Series has been officially sanctioned by the FIA. We respect the FIA and we are honoured to have their support ahead of our inaugural season.”

Modified Tesla Model S P100D — (Image: Electric GT )

A confirmed 20 drivers with 10 teams will be participating in the series with an interesting twist for fan engagement. The series will feature a drift competition between the top two finishers of a race and the top two fan voted drivers.

This is big news for the electric motorsport world and hopefully this will lead to some interesting things. We would want to see some multi class electric racing but that can wait for now.

Sponsors will include OMP safety systems, Pirelli tires, and BComp bodywork. Hopefully some more details on timing will be released shortly. For a more in depth look at the new series read our previous article.

By: Andrew Miles