Vroom Kart International #178 - April 2016

Page 83

ELECTRIC KARTING: FIA IS THINKING ABOUT IT TOO

ELECTRICITY TABLE PARAMETER

SYMBOL

ELECTRIC CHARGE

Q

ELECTRIC CURRENT

I

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL (TENSION)

V

RESISTANCE

R

POWER

P

ELECTRIC CAPACITY

C

FREQUENCY

ƒ

At the last Fia World Motor Sport Council meeting they also discussed about setting up a world championship for electric traction karts, with tender chassis and engines ª contractº . Driven by a greater interest in karts powered by electric engines, the International Federation has shown its intention in setting up a specific championship for these vehicles. It will be called Fia eKarting Cup and it is under the aegis of Fia Electric and New Energy UNIT OF SYMBOL Championships Commission, COULOMB C the International Commission AMPERE A for ª alternativeº racing. Similar VOLT V to what it has already done with OHM Ω Formula E, besides looking WATT W for a prosperous promoter, it' s interesting to know that the Fia is FARAD F about to launch a tender for the HERTZ HZ supply of engines and chassis, which will be monotype.

Here you can see the original Fia stamp release: FIA Electric and New Energy Championships Commission Following the growth of interest in electric karting, the World Motor Sport Council acknowledged the intention of the FIA Electric and New Energy Championships Commission to create an FIA eKarting Cup. The FIA will launch a call for Expressions of Interest from potential Promoters, single chassis and single electric power train suppliers for a future eKarting championship.

VROOM INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE 83


Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.