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april 08, 2022 - Cupra
ETCR Champion CUPRA announces new partnership with EKS ahead of the 2022 FIA ETCR
-CUPRA, the world’s first all-electric multi-brand touring car series champions (2021), forms new #partnership with EKS team to fight for the 2022 FIA ETCR title
-In 2021 #cupra successfully completed the challenge it set itself in 2017: to create the first ever electric touring race car and win with it. This year the objective is no other: play to win
-CUPRA will announce on the 19th of April its new driver line-up as well as the new car livery for the FIA ETCR 2022 season
Martorell, 08-04-2022 – #cupra has formed an exciting new #partnership with EKS team to defend its all-electric touring car title this year in the new FIA ETCR all-electric Touring Car World Cup.
The announcement reinforces CUPRA’s commitment to electric #racing and a more sustainable, innovative and exciting era of motorsport.
EKS is a proven race winning team owned by the reigning Pure ETCR champion (and former DTM and FIA World RX champion) Mattias Ekström, who won the title - both manufacturers’ and drivers’ title - with #cupra last year.
Based near #avesta, 160km northwest of Stockholm in Sweden, EKS has a rich history of success in a wide variety of motorsport categories, including rallycross,rally and circuit #racing, It most recently scored a 1-2 result in the T3 category of the Dakar Rally.
Running under the new #cupra EKS name, the #partnership will continue to develop and race the #cupraeracer – the world’s first 100% electric touring car.
Powered by four electric motors on the rear axle and a 65kWh liquid-cooled battery, the #cupraeracer generates a combined maximum power output of 500kW (680 PS) and delivers maximum torque of 960Nm. The advanced electric race car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3,2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 270km/h.
Creating history by becoming the first car manufacturer to win a world championship for 100% electric touring cars, #cupra has one objective in 2022 – play to win!
Stay tuned because, the #cupra EKS team will announce on the 19th of April its new driver line-up as well as the new car livery for the FIA ETCR 2022 season.
“We are delighted to announce this exciting new #partnership between #cupra and EKS team,” said Dr. #wernertietz Executive Vice-President for Research and Development at #cupra “This new collaboration will allow us to develop the #cupraeracer even further, as we aim for race victories and back-to-back ETCR titles. And with ETCR becoming a fully FIA sanctioned World Cup, we could not be more motivated as we prepare for the opening round of the 2022 series in France in May.”
Mattias Ekström as EKS team owner, mentioned: “Our new #partnership with #cupra marks an exciting time for EKS team, as we enter the world of electric #racing. As always, we are in the FIA ETCR all-electric Touring Car World Cup for the win and #cupra EKS is fully focused on the forthcoming season, with our #GoHardOrGoHome #racing philosophy! We share the passion of the sport and together we look forward to scoring many more race wins and titles under the #cupra EKS banner.”
2022 FIA ETCR all-electric Touring Car World Cup – Calendar
6-8 May Pau Ville (France)
20-22 May Istanbul Park (Turkey)
10-12 June Hungaroring (Hungary)
17-19 June Jarama (Spain)
8-10 July Zolder (Belgium)
22-23 July Vallelunga (Italy)
7-9 October Inje Speedium (South Korea)
CUPRA e-Racer – Technical Specifications
- Rear-wheel-drive with single gear
- 4 electric motors delivering 300kW of continuous power and up to 500kW
(680PS) max power at 12,000 rpm
- Max torque: 960Nm
- 65kWh liquid-cooled battery
- 0 to 100km/h: 3.2s
- Top Speed: 270km/h
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