• Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Invest in Latam
  • Latam Mobility
  • Latam Green
  • Latam Future Energy
  • H2 Business News
Green Racing News
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Formula E
  • Extreme E
  • Tech
  • Brands
  • Others
  • About
  • Contact
  • English
  • Spanish
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Formula E
  • Extreme E
  • Tech
  • Brands
  • Others
  • About
  • Contact
  • English
  • Spanish
No Result
View All Result
Green Racing News
No Result
View All Result
Home Others

Dakar Rally: the hybrid era will have a spectacular Audi with top-notch drivers

June 10, 2021
In Others
Dakar Rally: the hybrid era will have a spectacular Audi with top-notch drivers
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

The first season of the hybrid era of the Dakar Rally, to be held in 2022, will feature a re-empowered Audi team that has just announced a prestigious roster of drivers and a car that promises to blow fans away.

The lineup of riders will be headed by none other than Stéphane Peterhansel, Mattias Ekström and the triumphant return of Spaniard Carlos Sainz. Peterhansel will seek his 15th victory in this competition, having achieved victory six times on a motorcycle and eight times in a car.

On his side, Ekström has two DTM titles and one World Rallycross titles to his name, while Sainz boasts a two-time World Rally Cross championship and a three-time Dakar winner. Edward Boulanger, Lucas Cruz and Emil Bergkvist complete the team. The latter was the junior world rally champion in 2018 and made his debut this year at the Dakar in the side-by-side category.

A movie car

As if the star squad that Audi will have behind the wheel is not enough, the vehicle that will debut in the tournament also promises to have a high range of technology.

According to the manufacturer, which has not yet published the details about the machine, the car will be powered by a powerful electric transmission. The power required for this comes from a high-voltage battery, which can be charged as needed while driving through a high-efficiency TFSI motor power converter.

Related content: PURE ETCR: Rodrigo Baptista completes the Romeo Ferraris driver roster

The goal is to permanently improve the performance of the electric drive and battery for years to come. The experience gained in this process should be incorporated into the subsequent development of future electrified production models, according to the brand’s communications department.

Lucas Cruz, one of the drivers designated to venture into the 2022 Dakar season, noted that “Audi is the first manufacturer to introduce a car of this type.” 

“It is important and positive for our sport to take this step and rely on new energy in the most difficult motorsport event in the world. It is very difficult in the Dakar Rally. Audi dares to do something that no one has done before. It’s the future,” he assured.

According to the regulation analyzed by the International Automobile Federation, in 2022 there will be up to four types of vehicles. The T1 E will arrive, a category that will include hybrids (AUDI) and, if they come to fruition, the hydrogen ones and the T1 +, a kind of combustion super T1 that will be able to compete from next year and where Toyota and Prodrive will be able to take an important step forward.

Written by I Jhonattan González

Tags: AUDICarlos SainzMattias EkströmRally DakarStéphane Peterhansel
Previous Post

BorgWarner to Supply Integrated Drive Module for Hyundai Motor Group’s A-Segment Electric Vehicles

Next Post

Is FIA Formula E an unpredictable category?

Jhonattan González

Jhonattan González

Journalist: Sports, motorsport, sustainability and electric mobility

Related Posts

What to Expect from eSkootr Championship Season 2
Others

What to Expect from eSkootr Championship Season 2

January 26, 2023
Peter Wright analiza los retos de seguridad de eSkootr Championship
Others

Peter Wright Discusses eSkootr Championship’s Safety Challenges

January 23, 2023
EBMX to be Official Supplier to FIM E-Xplorer World Cup
Others

EBMX to be Official Supplier to FIM E-Xplorer World Cup

January 20, 2023
e-Racing
Others

Why E-Racing Will Be the Future of Motorsports

January 19, 2023
Xavier Gavory about Cupra’s Impact on FIA ETCR: “It Started with Them”
Others

Xavier Gavory about Cupra’s Impact on FIA ETCR: “It Started with Them”

January 17, 2023
Rafa Nadal joins E1 Series with his Own Team
Others

Rafa Nadal joins E1 Series with his Own Team

January 12, 2023
Next Post
¿Es la FIA Fórmula E una categoría impredecible?

Is FIA Formula E an unpredictable category?

We provide the best news on zero emission racing, our coverage includes Formula E, Extreme E, Moto E, Roborace, E1 Series, eSkootr and also eRacing.

Linkedin Whatsapp Instagram Twitter Youtube Facebook
Browse by Category
  • Formula E
  • Extreme E
  • Bios
  • Tech
  • Brands
  • Others

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive Monthly updates direct to your inbox!
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
© 2021 Copyright Green Racing News by Latam Mobility. Diseño web Imagina la web
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Formula E
  • Extreme E
  • Tech
  • Brands
  • Others
  • About
  • Contact
  • English
  • Spanish

© 2021 Copyright Green Racing News by Latam Mobility. Diseño web Imagina la web

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.