If the emergence of Formula E heralded the arrival of motorsport’s electric future in 2014, then 2021 will be the year in which EV-based racing undergoes its next revolution. This is thanks to an all-new touring car category: the all-electric PURE ETCR series, which begins at Italy’s Vallelunga Circuit on June 18th.
After succeeding in the WRC and WTCR, Hyundai Motorsport has committed to race in the inaugural season of the Pure ETCR, a touring car series for electric cars. The team has recently revealed the race car for this competition, along with an innovative generator that will serve as a zero-emission mobile charging station.
Hyundai Reveals Its Weapons for the Upcoming All-Electric Touring Car Series 18 Feb 2021, 10:47 UTC ·
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The automotive industry’s push towards electrification is happening at an accelerated pace, and it has translated into motorsport as well. Formula E is already seven years old, and this year, the Pure ETCR series is set to debut.