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Extreme E ~ the all-electric off-road championship
Thought this was moving along at enough pace to warrant it's own thread, and after a couple of searches came up blank, thought I'd start one.

So following on from:

Supacat wrote:
Bluest wrote:
Ads90 wrote:

I don't think it will be very long before Baja / Dakar races are attempted by BEVs - maybe Tesla will enter their CT or derivative of. There will be a race for the first BEV to cross the Bering Strait, reach the North Pole, cross whatever desert etc. The first attempts may fail, but it will push the innovation & they will get there. Just as it did with fossil tech.


The beginnings are already here for off road https://www.extreme-e.com/

Formula E looked like it would die on its feet when it first started a few years ago, but it has now been made FIA world championship and has "works" teams coming out of its ears. Maybe Extreme E will eventually take over from WRC (which is rubbish these days anyway).


Extreme E (@ExtremeELive) Tweeted:
Because who's better to prove that electric can be extreme than Ken Block, right?!

#ExtremeE https://t.co/7vA4p79m0A https://twitter.com/ExtremeELive/status/1219285914297556995?s=20


posted in the BEV Defender thread, more news:


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Extreme E will be streamed on the BBC.

"The all-electric off-road championship will be shown on the BBC’s digital platforms

It’d be fair to say that Extreme E has piqued our attention. Any race series that promises big-name drivers, picturesque locations and JUMPS certainly should.

And then there are the wackier ideas – the paddock for example, which will travel to each of the five extreme race locations aboard the former Royal Mail ship St Helena. Wild.

Good news then, because the BBC has announced a multi-year partnership with the new sport’s organisers which will see every race streamed live and free across the BBC digital platforms. We’re intrigued to see how all of this pans out.

There’s potentially a hefty Brit interest in the series too. Veloce Racing is a UK-based team with ex-F1 mastermind Adrian Newey on board, and both Jamie Chadwick and Billy Monger have enrolled in the Drivers’ Programme with the hope of securing a seat.

The inaugural event will take place in Dakar, Senegal in January 2021. Will you be watching, Internet?"

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/...reamed-bbc
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I watch Formula E in preference to F1 these days, much more fun than F1. Also shows just how battery tech has moved on - 2 seasons ago each driver had two cars due to short battery life - much more skill in making the battery last the full race now and far fewer primaDonna over paid drivers than F1 too Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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That's some chassis Shocked


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Extreme E (@ExtremeELive) Tweeted:
⁣CHASSIS #1!⁣
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The first ODYSSEY 21 chassis has arrived at @SparkRacingTech in France, ready to start production for the teams!⁣
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The tubular frame is a @CBMMniobium-reinforced steel alloy to handle the extreme environments that each car will have to tackle.⁣
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#ExtremeE https://t.co/NQFANPQNLZ https://twitter.com/ExtremeELive/status/1281253090491015168?s=20
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https://www.channel4.com/programmes/extrem...racing-car

https://www.continental-tires.com/car/stor...-extreme-e WARNING.
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Bluest wrote:
Are the cars going to be all the same?


Yes and no ~ "Spark Racing Technology designs and constructs a common framework with stringent specification parts. They then hand over the approved chassis to each team, who are then free to test and build a custom powertrain and bodywork on this platform.

The areas eligible for individual team development are the motor, inverter and select parts of the exterior bodywork (e.g. the engine cover, side skirt, lights, front and rear bumpers).

The batteries will be compatible with Formula E-specification motors and produce a maximum power output of 470 kW (equivalent to approx. 630 bhp). But this new battery is specially customised for the rigours of off-road racing, made to withstand extreme environments, road conditions and terrains."
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The cars look amazing!

Extreme E - Global series launch
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Extreme E YouTube channel
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCmlrp3y74JN1L1o1tSdeINw WARNING.
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1st qualifying now on BBC sport, ITV hub and YouTube.

2nd qualifying at 12. WARNING.
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It's not looking bad.

Vehicles standing up well to those rolls. Shocked
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In bed watching it with my first hangover in about 12months. Loving it. Like watching a sci fi film. https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews
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Seriously impressive cars, they can really take a hammering. Claudia Hurtgen's roll was spectacular. Thank goodness she came out unscathed. WARNING.
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Great idea for a series - makes F1 look a little dull.
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Just watched it on BT Sport. It was an extremely tedious 3 races. Beautiful location, though. And as for eco element? Hypocritical virtue signalling at its best. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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Each to their own, I really enjoyed it. Anyone expecting really close racing was bound to be disappointed due to the sand chucked up but I liked the format, the cars were great and the driver skill exceptional. I also think the best drivers over the weekend won. I reckon the less dusty races will be spectacular. WARNING.
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Just don't get it. The dust just killed any racing. If you didn't get to the first corner first your race was done. Even F1 isn't that bad. Hoping other courses will be less dusty. Driver swap is pointless too. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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