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Electric Power – The Future of Racing

Electric Power – The Future of Racing

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Forze VII, © TU Delft

By now, it should be glaringly obvious that times are changing: Mercedes-Benz is exiting the German Touring Car Championship and entering the Formula E in 2019, alongside Audi, BMW and Porsche. Electricity is also increasingly driving Formula 1. The fossil fuel to electric power transition is in full throttle. Technologies that used to be visions (see also Eco-marathon) are becoming reality. (more…)

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ThaiGer H2 Wins Eco-Marathon

ThaiGer H2 Wins Eco-Marathon

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Prof. Luschtinetz (left) and the ThaiGer H2 racing team, © FH Stralsund

Racing around the track in small-size H2 cars might look like fun, but it has a serious purpose. An event like this is designed to impart crucial engineering know-how, prompt design ideas, solve technical issues, encourage improvisation and, most of all, promote deep immersion in a new technology. This and much more is being offered at competing events such as the Shell Eco-marathon and the Formula Student. (more…)

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H2 Race Car to Compete Against Fossil Fueler

H2 Race Car to Compete Against Fossil Fueler

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Forze VII, © TU Delft

The hydrogen industry isn’t new to electric race car development: As far back as 2007, the Delft University of Technology had launched Forze, a project which brought together engineers and students for the purpose of designing and constructing a fuel cell race car. The aim of the project has been to combine racing and clean technologies. (more…)

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