hobiercr (FS)
hobiercr (FS) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/3/21 11:31 a.m.

Just came across the Extreme E racing series (on FS2 station here). Looks like a new, all-electric, off road series with coed teams running in a two-lap w/driver change format. The vehicle is a specially designed platform called an Odyssey 21. Drivers look like they are from Rally, Rallycross, F1, etc. In the qualifying, it is one car at a time. I hope it will be wheel to wheel in the actual event.

Today's event (the Desert X) is in a pretty amazing landscape in Saudi Arabia. The rest of the events are in Senegal, Greenland, Brazil, and Argentina.

There is an entire section on the website about sustainability and environmental impact. 

Seems pretty rad. The off-road scene is probably the toughest place to use purely electric vehicles. 

captdownshift (Forum Supporter)
captdownshift (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/3/21 12:44 p.m.

It'll be interesting to see what tire developments possibly come from this. Stiff sidewalls, high temperature rated puncture resistance with grip (both lateral and traction) 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
4/3/21 2:04 p.m.

I just want to see this paint scheme.

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