ETCR

ETCR (or Pure ETCR) is a planned touring car series for electric cars. It was announced ahead of the 2018 Geneva Motor Show by TCR promoter WSC Ltd.[1] As of December 2019, three manufacturers are lined up as entrancts SEAT performance brand CUPRA, Hyundai and Alfa Romeo.[2] The series is currently planning to have a demo race in late 2020 before a first full season in 2021.[3]

ETCR
CategoryTouring cars
CountryInternational
Inaugural season2021
ConstructorsHyundai, SEAT, Alfa Romeo
Tyre suppliersGoodyear
Official websitepure-etcr.com

Specifications

ETCR cars will use spec powertrains supplied by the series organizers with manufacturers using their own car designs and chassis. The common kit will include motors, inverter, battery, ECU and cooling system. The car has two electric motors on the rear axle, producing 500 kW.[4]

Cars

As of May 2020, three manufacturers have publicly declared their participation in the series. Commitments from two more brands haven been received, but not yet announced.[3]

Make Model Developer Announced
SEAT Cupra e-Racer SEAT Sport March 2018[5]
Hyundai Veloster N ETCR Hyundai Motorsport August 2019[6]
Alfa Romeo Giulia Romeo Ferraris December 2019[7]
TBC TBC Shanghai Lisheng Racing February 2020[8]

Testing and development in 2020

The original plan for 2020 was to hold several demonstration races, forming a so called "showcase" season.[9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, development and testing was delayed by several months, making the original plan infeasable. As of July 2020, four demonstration races are expected to take place between October and November 2020, starting with the first official presentation of the ETCR cars at the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix on 9–11 October.[10]

Teams and drivers
Team Car No. Drivers Rounds Ref.
SEAT Sport Cupra e-Racer TBA Mattias Ekström TBA [11]
TBA Jordi Gené TBA [11]
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See also

References
  1. "WSC to launch electric E-TCR touring car series". TouringCars.Net. 2018-03-02.
  2. "'First electric touring car' to be 'revolutionary car'". TouringCars.Net. 2018-03-02.
  3. "New electric series ETCR set for first demo race in 2020". motorsport.com. 2020-05-27.
  4. "ETCR to Utilize Spec Powertrains in Bespoke Car Designs". e-racing365.com. 2018-10-27.
  5. "SEAT Unveils Cupra e-Racer; E TCR Platform Launched". e-racing365.com. 2018-03-02.
  6. "Hyundai Motorsport set to go electric". Hyundai. 2018-08-06.
  7. "Romeo Ferraris announce Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR project". touringcartimes.com. 2018-12-06.
  8. "NIO 333 Stakeholder Shanghai Lisheng Commits to ETCR". e-racing365.com. 2020-02-17.
  9. "PURE ETCR unveils showcase calendar for 2020". pure-etcr.com. 2020-02-19.
  10. "PURE ETCR 2020: Europe-focused promotional calendar for world's most powerful touring cars". pure-etcr.com. 2020-07-17.
  11. "Cupra Confirms Ekström, Gene as Pure ETCR Drivers". e-racing365.com. 2020-02-20.
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