EV Cup
EV Cup is a multiple electric vehicle racing series to be held in accordance with MSA and FIA standards. The racing cup is run with a mix of different race classifications that are divided according to the performance parameters of each model. Electric Vehicle Cup (EV Cup) is a global brand operating under EEVRC Limited (European Electric Vehicle Racing Cup Limited), a United Kingdom based company founded in 2009. Intended to have a greater global reach and be synonymous with performance electric vehicles measured within the competition format of racing, the EV Cup brand was created shortly after EEVRC Limited was incorporated with the Companies House. Company founders, Sylvain Filippi and Andrew Lee come from an automotive industry background having spent a number of years working with leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. They, together with their formed team have more than eight years experience with electric car technologies and more than 30 years experience within motor racing. In 2011 EV Cup is planning a six-race programme of events at top motor racing circuits in the UK and mainland Europe, working with the national and world-wide governing bodies to establish a unique new set of rules for electric cars with particular emphasis on safety.
Types of Cars
EV Cup is based totally around zero emission electric vehicles with race meetings initially planned to feature three different classifications of cars – CityEV, SportsEV and PrototypeEV. Each class is defined by the performance of the vehicle covering three core measuring criteria; acceleration, top speed and range. CityEV - This class is limited to city focused, production vehicles that can be seen in use in many cities around the world. The CityEV class will feature TH!NK City vehicles (manufactured by Think Global) that have been prepared to a race specification. In addition to the modified and lightened interior and exterior changes, the vehicle will be running on the latest THINK prepared motor and battery technologies. SportsEV - This class is reserved for sports production vehicles and offers the widest range of conceptual vehicles to date. The current SportsEV line-up includes the Lightning Car Company’s technically advanced Lightning GT that is powered by four in-wheel motors and utilising the latest NanoSafe™ batteries. Drawing on their rich racing pedigree, Ginetta and Westfield Sportscars present their latest electric vehicle development in the form of the Ginetta G50EV and Westfield iRACER. PrototypeEV - The PrototypeEV class is designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the latest non-production electric vehicles. With little design limitations and a wide class measurement criteria that has no performance limits, the PrototypeEV class provides a platform for showcasing the most advanced electric vehicle technologies. EV Cup's appointed Race Director, Grahame Butterworth, who was instrumental in bringing the Fun Cup to the UK, said: "The prototype category will allow constructors free in terms of the design direction that they take".
Race Format
Each race meeting will feature all three classifications of vehicles, CityEV, SportsEV and PrototypeEV. With pre-race testing and qualification complete, the racing starts with the CityEV class vehicles which consist of a single-make race over ~15 competitive laps. A similar format will then feature the SportsEV class vehicles, before several prototype vehicles from the PrototypeEV class take the circuit to set their fastest timed lap. To conclude the race meeting, a winner’s podium and press conference will be held to celebrate the race results.