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The first multi-brand full-electric Touring Car category
The ETCR was conceived because the automobile world is moving towards the new technologies and for proving that motorsport can still be exciting with the use of clean energies. WSC was very proud that the FIA approved the concept and decided to adopt the ETCR Technical Regulations for running in 2022 the first racing World Cup for electric Touring Cars: the FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup.
The Concept
With a sense of responsibility towards the whole Touring Car racing scene, the WSC could not refrain from committing in favour of the environment and introducing sustainable technologies into motorsports, just as all the major car manufacturers are doing for their production models.
WSC embarked on the ambitious ETCR project with the aim of educating the motorsport community in making contact with these new technologies that represent the future of eco-mobility.
And in order to emphasize the project’s sustainable identity, a deal with HTWO was inked for using Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Generators as zero-emission power source to recharge the cars.
The Platform
Following a successful ground-breaking racing season in 2021 and the signature of a licensing agreement with WSC, the FIA rubber-stamped the evolution of ETCR into the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup in 2022 that attracted three brands: CUPRA, Hyundai and Romeo Ferraris.
2022 was an exciting season, delivering thrilling races on some iconic racetracks such a Pau, Vallelunga and Hungaroring.
The Evolution
At the end of the 2022 season the ETCR programme has been put on hold, while WSC and its stakeholders are rethinking a remodelling of the technical regulations.
In-fact, drawing inspiration from the same strategy that made TCR so successful, the target is to create a new generation of ETCR cars, applying the most recent technologies to a customer-oriented product that is enough affordable to lead to the foundation of regional and national championships.
Information on this new project will be released in due course.
