WhichEV.Net
  • Buying Advice
  • Events
  • Features
  • News
    • All
    • Charging
    • Commercial Vehicles
    • Consumer Vehicles
    • Cool Car Tech
    • Curiosities
    • Design
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
    • Legal
    • Market
    • Motorsport
    • Public Sector
    • Records
    • Rumours
    • Safety
    • Sharing
    Volkswagen offers customers many ways to “fill up” their electric car with climate-friendly electricity – here the hydroelectric power station in Kaprun (Austria).

    VW beats CO2 targets thanks to EV sales but other group brands still miss mark

    Vauxhall releases first images of Combo-e electric van

    Nissan shows off wild camping EV concept van

    Mercedes launches entry-level EQA electric SUV

    Almost two thirds of drivers now considering EV for next car

    StoreDot develops EV battery with game-changing 5-minute charge time

    Trending Tags

  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
WhichEV.Net
  • Buying Advice
  • Events
  • Features
  • News
    • All
    • Charging
    • Commercial Vehicles
    • Consumer Vehicles
    • Cool Car Tech
    • Curiosities
    • Design
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
    • Legal
    • Market
    • Motorsport
    • Public Sector
    • Records
    • Rumours
    • Safety
    • Sharing
    Volkswagen offers customers many ways to “fill up” their electric car with climate-friendly electricity – here the hydroelectric power station in Kaprun (Austria).

    VW beats CO2 targets thanks to EV sales but other group brands still miss mark

    Vauxhall releases first images of Combo-e electric van

    Nissan shows off wild camping EV concept van

    Mercedes launches entry-level EQA electric SUV

    Almost two thirds of drivers now considering EV for next car

    StoreDot develops EV battery with game-changing 5-minute charge time

    Trending Tags

  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
WhichEV.Net
No Result
View All Result
Home News Motorsport

First electric powerboat championship launched

Gian Matteo Sacchetti by Gian Matteo Sacchetti
28th September 2020
in Motorsport, News, Ships
Reading Time: 2min read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Today, at the iconic Monaco Yacht Club, the world’s first electric powerboat championship has been launched. The goal of the UIM E1 World Electric Powerboat Series is to drive forward the electric revolution on seas and lakes and to raise awareness about climate change issues, according to founder Alejandro Agag.

“I am delighted that we are today able to announce this unique step forward in marine-based sport,” he said. “We believe this series will engage not only the sporting public, and boating and tech enthusiasts around the world, but also ocean conservationists who care about the future of our planet.”

The initiative will be run in direct association with Extreme E, which we reported few days ago, is an off-road electric motorsport series sport that raises awareness about global climate issues and promotes the adoption of clean energy solutions. E1 will share the stage in a selection of Extreme E’s locations, as well as additional host cities.

The World Electric Powerboat Series is the brainchild of Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag, who is also the founder of Formula E and Extreme E; Rodi Basso, former Director of Motorsport at McLaren; and Dr Raffaele Chiulli, President of the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM).

The series promises to be very enthralling as high-performance racing boats powered entirely by electric propulsion systems will race on short courses at prestigious city-based and stunning remote locations around the world.

The futuristic RaceBird boats will incorporate hydrofoil technology, will be driven by single pilots and will be capable of achieving breath-taking speeds of up to 60 knots, which corresponds to 69 mph. They will be developed by SeaBird Technologies, a start-up based in the UK that will partner with other companies involved in high-performance water vessels to produce a super-fast and superlight, largely one-design race boat.

The structure of the championship has already been defined. E1 plans to attract up to 12 teams, which will each purchase two boats, one based in Europe and one that will be stored on the St Helena, a refurbished former Royal Mail Ship that the Series will use as a “floating paddock” for races outside Europe.

https://www.whichev.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/E1_PROMO_1MIN_16X9_v2.mp4

The pilots for the inaugural E1 Series are expected to come from a range of backgrounds with some from existing powerboating championships and others making a transition from road vehicle electric technology to the water.
Like a normal Formula 1 weekend in Monaco, an E1 race will comprise testing and qualifying.  However, after that the series will have knock-out races that will lead to a final. An annual overall world champion will be decided by cumulative scores throughout the season.

The hope of this series is to pave the way to a future for electric solutions in the marine environment, according to Alejandro Agag.

“Right now, the use of electric power on the water is still at an embryonic stage,” he said. “My ambition is for the E1 Series to accelerate the adoption of electric boats, to demonstrate how exciting they can be and to promote electric solutions and clean water mobility to marine travel worldwide.”

Tags: Extreme EFormula EUIME1World Electrict Powerboat Series
Previous Post

Toyota Mirai Review: Could hydrogen be the future of electric vehicles?

Next Post

Polestar Precept concept will really go into production

Gian Matteo Sacchetti

Gian Matteo Sacchetti

Experienced journalist with a love of electric vehicles. Presently working on an extensive project studying the decay process of lithium-ion batteries and the options available to give them a second life.

Related Posts

Volkswagen offers customers many ways to “fill up” their electric car with climate-friendly electricity – here the hydroelectric power station in Kaprun (Austria).

VW beats CO2 targets thanks to EV sales but other group brands still miss mark

27th January 2021

Vauxhall releases first images of Combo-e electric van

26th January 2021

Nissan shows off wild camping EV concept van

26th January 2021

Mercedes launches entry-level EQA electric SUV

25th January 2021
Next Post

Polestar Precept concept will really go into production

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Volkswagen offers customers many ways to “fill up” their electric car with climate-friendly electricity – here the hydroelectric power station in Kaprun (Austria).

VW beats CO2 targets thanks to EV sales but other group brands still miss mark

27th January 2021

Vauxhall releases first images of Combo-e electric van

26th January 2021

Nissan shows off wild camping EV concept van

26th January 2021

Trending

  • How to turn your favourite classic car into an EV

    627 shares
    Share 305 Tweet 134
  • Future electric cars: The best upcoming electric cars, SUVs and pickup trucks – UPDATED!

    424 shares
    Share 203 Tweet 92
  • WhichEV Awards 2020: The Year’s Best EVs

    466 shares
    Share 264 Tweet 84
  • How will European brands react to a sub-£8,000 electric car with four doors?

    456 shares
    Share 261 Tweet 81
  • MG ZS EV review: The best budget all-electric SUV

    331 shares
    Share 143 Tweet 78
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact the WhichEV team today

© 2020 WhichEV. Limited - All of the independent news and expert reviews you need in one publication.

No Result
View All Result
  • Buying Advice
  • Events
  • Features
  • News
  • Reviews

© 2020 WhichEV. Limited - All of the independent news and expert reviews you need in one publication.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.