NASCAR, ABB launch electric tace car prototype ahead Chicago Street Race

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NASCAR and ABB have partnered to launch a prototype electric race car at the weekend.

This is a new attempt to lower a company’s emissions and electrify certain components of the sport,

Ralph Donati, ABB Executive Vice President, disclosed this partnership and product launch in a press release.

On the features of the car, the release stated that it has a bright, racing-style appearance, large wheels, and a wing on the back, which helps to maintain speed on the road.

Although, still a prototype, one wonders the craze for electric cars, a complete departure from the conventional stock car, resembling a performance crossover such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

It is, however, said that the noisy V8 internal combustion engines that power the race cars are what NASCAR is most famous for.

NASCAR executives say they have no intention of moving away from fuel-burning machinery anytime soon.

According to Donati, “The objective of the collaboration between NASCAR, ABB in the United States and the NASCAR industry is to push the boundaries of electrification technology, from EV racing to long-haul transportation to facility operations.”

The race car features a regenerative braking system, which transforms kinetic energy from braking into electrical power, just like the majority of current hybrid or fully electric cars.

“This partnership gives us a platform to talk about the issues that are happening in our country and the direction that we are all taking together as a nation,” said Chris Shigas, head of communications at ABB in the U.S.

Officials from ABB stated that the broader energy shift occurring in the US is closely related to NASCAR’s intentions to decarbonise its operations and lower its carbon footprint.

Earlier report stated that Neta, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has reached a contract with auto distributor, Moja EV Kenya, to bring its EV vehicles to the Kenyan market.