Body race on electric cars in Hong Kong

The Chinese company, Formula Racing Development (FRD Motorsports) racing electric car built on the basis of Volkswagen e-Golf.
Electric trolley Volkswagen e-Golf served as the basis for the world's first circular race car body electric e-Touring Car Challenge.
The race will be held in Hong Kong in October and will be of support measures the status of the first stage of Formula E, and in Hong Kong is the first race for the last 30 years.
Electric hatchback equipped with safety cage and racing pilot's seat — 6-point belts. Also added new brakes and suspension recustomized.
Specifications were not disclosed.
With regard to the standard e-Golf, is under its hood a 115-hp electric motor, which is enough for 190 km. Electric trolley overcomes the first hundred in 10.4 seconds and top speed is limited at around 140 km / h.
Testing electric car entrusted Andy Yan, the pilot team Changan Ford Racing Team, who is confident that the race for electric cars can be just as challenging and exciting as the race on conventional cars.

Recall that in the new season of Formula E will be held also the debut of the second support race — Roborac, which will become the world's first circuit race drones. A year later, the series is scheduled to debut Electric GT World Series (on upgraded Tesla S).
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