ETCR


ETCR is a planned touring car series for electric cars. It was announced ahead of the 2018 Geneva Motor Show by TCR promoter WSC Ltd. As of December 2019, three manufacturers are lined up as entrancts SEAT performance brand CUPRA, Hyundai and Alfa Romeo. The series is currently planning to have a demo race in late 2020 before a first full season in 2021.

Specifications

ETCR cars will use spec powertrains supplied by the series organizers with manufacturers using their own car designs and chassis. The common kit will include motors, inverter, battery, ECU and cooling system. The car has two electric motors on the rear axle, producing 500 kW.

Cars

As of May 2020, three manufacturers have publicly declared their participation in the series. Commitments from two more brands haven been received, but not yet announced.
MakeModelDeveloperAnnounced
SEATCupra e-RacerSEAT SportMarch 2018
HyundaiVeloster N ETCRHyundai MotorsportAugust 2019
Alfa RomeoGiuliaRomeo FerrarisDecember 2019
TBCTBCShanghai Lisheng RacingFebruary 2020

Testing and development in 2020

The original plan for 2020 was to hold several demonstration races, forming a so called "showcase" season. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, development and testing was delayed by several months, making the original plan infeasable. As of July 2020, four demonstration races are expected to take place between October and November 2020, starting with the first official presentation of the ETCR cars at the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix on 9–11 October.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsRef.
SEAT SportCupra e-RacerTBA Mattias EkströmTBA
SEAT SportCupra e-RacerTBA Jordi GenéTBA