The Director of the EV Cup, Sylvain Filippi says, "The electric car is already changing the world and soon will begin to revolutionise the face of traditional motor-sport across the world by embracing the issues of the day from straightforward zero emissions, to eco-friendly cars, sustainability and corporate social responsibility". The commercial and business world is likely to sit up and take notice now as they see the fantastic opportunity presented by the first green car racing circuit. Being a part of the new eco-friendly sporting event would potentially add significant credibility to a company's sustainability portfolio.
There are two classes in the EV Cup that electric cars can enter into. The City EV class is for carbon-free urban cars and the Sports EV class is for race cars racing 185 kph (or 115 mph) powered by batteries made from lithium ion phosphate. There is a third category planned, called the Prototype EV class, which is to showcase time trials for non-production electric cars driving on both the race and street circuits.
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