SuperCharge: Electric series with crossover 🎥
NEW APPROACH An all-electric racing series called SuperCharge is to start in 2022. The racing vehicles will be based on next-generation crossover cars. The co-founder is Max Welti from Zurich. The teaser makes curious about the SuperCharge racing series. SuperCharge sees itself as a new approach to environmentally and financially sustainable motorsports. The concept was developed in collaboration with leading global car manufacturers. It is intended [...]
The teaser makes curious about the SuperCharge racing series.
SuperCharge sees itself as a new approach to environmentally and financially sustainable motorsport. The concept was developed in collaboration with the world's leading car manufacturers.
It is designed to provide an ideal platform for competitively developing, testing and improving the latest and most advanced electric cars and battery technologies (including intelligent energy management) and related software.
Remarkable performance
As a manufacturer-oriented series, it is based on emergency vehicles codenamed SC01, which are externally recognizable as electric road cars. They can also be purchased for private ownership.
One electric drive on the front axle and one on the rear axle with a maximum battery output of up to 500 kW (equivalent to around 670 hp) enable acceleration of 2.5 seconds to 100 km/h, which is comparable with Formula 1.
Promotion of battery technologies
Teams can customize the standard version car in two ways. Firstly, through the bodywork, which can be used to create a clear brand link from the race track to the corresponding road car.
On the other hand, it is about the development of battery technologies. To reflect the entire electric ecosystem on public roads, the SuperCharge race car will also be designed to use roadside fast charging systems and connectors.
Eight worldwide racing events
The series calendar consists of eight events in Asia Pacific, China, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Each features a simple one-and-a-half-day format, along with action-packed entertainment for all ages on and off the track.
16 top drivers from rally or circuit racing compete against each other. The winner is determined in 15 races of a maximum of six laps according to a knockout system.
The race tracks, which are around one kilometer long and fully manageable by spectators, are specially built in urban areas. They include a SuperLoop (obligatory additional loop), a water portal - a novelty in motorsport - and a ramp about 2.5 meters high. The track alternates between grippy and slippery.
Another project by and with Max Welti
The co-founder is former Sauber team director Max Welti. The Zurich native was already the mastermind behind the V8 STAR some 20 years ago and a promoter of the A1GP Series of Nations, in which his driver Neel Jani won the title for Switzerland.
Max Welti: "We worked on this concept for 18 months. In some countries, combustion engines will be banned in the foreseeable future, so electric racing also has a future with road vehicles. The manufacturers we have contacted are showing great interest, but it is still too early for definite commitments."
Boom of alternative racing series
The FIA Formula E has long since established itself as the first electric racing series. In 2021, the Extreme E with electric buggies in remote off-road regions and the PURE ETCR, held on circuits with touring cars, will be added.
The Hyraze League with hydrogen sports cars is then to be added in 2023. A class for hydrogen-powered prototypes is also planned for Le Mans.
Further information and news about SuperCharge will be published in the coming months via media and the newly established homepage.
