Now we’ve seen it all: a group called the EV Cup is launching a racing series devoted exclusively to electric vehicles. The organizers say the “green” series will lay the foundations for sustainable motorsports of the future, as well as providing a test bed for electric-car research and development.
The season kicks off at England’s Silverstone circuit on August 6, and a total of seven races are scheduled for 2011 — four in the U.K., one in Belgium, and two in the U.S. at Laguna Seca and California Speedway.
The EV Cup has been endorsed by former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill and former Top Gear driver Ben Collins, which lends it some enthusiast street cred. Unfortunately, the limitations of electric vehicles mean each race will only last 20 to 30 minutes.
While we’re all for automotive racing, the fact that races will be so short — and punctuated by multiple-hour recharging sessions — makes us think the EV Cup will be a little less exciting than a traditional race series.
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