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Tesla Model S P100D race car prepared by Electric GT Holdings Inc. passes official FIA crash test ahead of Electric Production Car Series debut in 2018

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  • Electric GT Holdings Inc. announces that its race-prepared #tesla #modelsp100d car has passed its crash #test ahead of the inaugural season of the Electric Production Car Series (EPCS)
  • Crash #test was completed at the Institute for Applied #automotive Research (IDIADA) facility in Barcelona
  • During the official #test, the race car experienced a frontal collision with a 130-tonne block of concrete at a speed of 14 m/s (50.4 kph)
  • IDIADA officials measured the deceleration of the dummy, battery and vehicle, plus protection against electrolyte spill, electric shock and static deformation in different points of the vehicle
  • The absolute value of average deceleration measured at floor level, under the center of the driver’s seat, was 17.83G, well below the FIA limit of 25G
  • The Electric Production Car Series (EPCS) is the new all-electric, zero-emissions motorsport category from #electricgt Holdings, promoting sustainable mobility
  • Up to 20 drivers will compete in identical #tesla #modelsp100d race cars in the inaugural season of the Electric Production Car Series category
  • Each race weekend will also include a Karting Series and the eSports Series: a ground-breaking innovative new virtual #racing platform
  • For more information, visit electricgt.co


Wednesday 24 January 2018, London

Electric GT Holdings Inc. has announced that its all-electric race car, the #tesla #modelsp100d, has passed its official crash #test ahead of the inaugural season of the Electric Production Car Series (EPCS).

The crash #test was carried out by IDIADA (Institute for Applied #automotive Research) at its facility in Barcelona. The crash #test is mandated by the FIA as part of the homologation of the race car ahead of the inaugural season in 2018.

During the official #test, the race car, equipped with the latest OMP safety equipment, experienced a frontal collision against a rigid barrier -  a block of concrete that weighs 130 tonnes covered with a 19mm wooden plate - at a speed of 14 m/s (50.4 kph).

The car’s high-voltage battery was active and charged according to manufacturer and FIA instructions and had an 88 kg dummy in the driver's seat. The weight of the vehicle was 1,720 kg, representing the maximum race weight of the race car plus the weight of the dummy and a 25 kg data acquisition system.

IDIADA officials measured the acceleration of the dummy and vehicle during the crash. After the collision, officials also measured the protection against electrolyte spill and electric shock, plus static deformation in different points of the vehicle.

Up to 20 drivers will race the fully race-prepared #tesla #modelsp100d in the Electric Production Car Series, commencing in 2018, running on bespoke Pirelli tyres and equipped with the latest OMP safety equipment and Alcon brakes. Rounds will consist of a 20-minute practice session, a 60-minute qualifying heat, a day race (60km) and a dusk race (60km).

Race weekend will also include the eKarting Series and the eSports Championship. Each round of the Championship will be a weekend-long festival of technology and innovation for sustainability, in and around the circuits. Fans will be able to stream races via Periscope, Twitch and YouTube, as well as interact directly with the teams using social media platforms.

Electric GT Holdings Inc. CEO, Mark Gemmell said: “We are very pleased to have successfully passed our crash #test. While there was no doubt as to the safety of the race car we have built, thorough safety testing is always a priority.

“The car performed very well during the collision. In many ways it was worse for us than for the car, having to watch the destruction of a machine we have lovingly built throughout our development of the championship. We are very excited to go #racing in 2018.”

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