First Senegal (see photo) then the Arctic. Extreme E, the rally of electric super cars, crosses rough terrain, extreme temperatures and extreme challenges. Enel X – the Enel Group's global business line for advanced energy services – will be the Official Smart Charging Partner of the series and will supply the charging technology, JuicePump 40 Race Edition, to power the all-electric SUV of the championship called ODYSSEY 21.
From challenge to challenge, the off-road racing cars go from the dunes to the ice. Closed the Senegalese parenthesis, the next appointment is for the 28 and 29 August with the Arctic X Prix in Kangerlussuaq, in Greenland where 9 teams will compete. Why Greenland? because the event will also serve to highlight the devastating effects that global warming is having on the Greenland ice sheet.
Francesco Venturini, CEO of Enel X, “Extreme E's role as Official Smart Charging Partner is further confirmation of our commitment to push technological innovation in electric mobility. We can demonstrate that electric mobility truly has no limits, representing one of the best ways to combine sustainability and innovation to drive the energy transition." The Enel Group also contributes to the championship through the Enel Foundation, which has been one of the Founding Scientific Partners of Extreme E since July 2020.
Extreme E” is a radically new racing series, which will see electric SUVs compete in extreme environments around the world that have already been damaged or impacted by climate and environmental issues. The five-race global journey highlights the impact of climate change and human interference in some of the world's most remote locations and promotes the adoption of electric vehicles in the quest for a low-carbon future for the planet." , explain the organizers.
The races will not be open to the public who will be able to view them on TV or via the web. The St. Helena, a former passenger cargo vessel, will be used to transport championship cargo and infrastructure, including vehicles, to the nearest port, minimizing the impact of Extreme E, as well as facilitating scientific research through its onboard laboratory. To reduce its environmental impact, the ship has undergone a complete refurbishment – multimillion-dollar, underline the organizers who have made it the operational center of Extreme X.
