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Minister For Science & Innovation Praises Green Radical

18th January 2010

Radical’s new SRZero electric prototype racer attracted huge interest on its launch at the Autosport International Show this weekend, paving the way for a single-make electric racing series.

Experts in the field of motorsport and engineering, racers and the general public alike were impressed by this innovative vehicle, the unique powertrain developed by Radical and scientists from Imperial College London’s Energy Futures Lab. The highest praise came from Minister for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson.

 A former Radical racer himself, Drayson recognised the technological and environmental importance of the SRZero. “The SRZero is proving that science and engineering is relevant to doing something about the biggest challenge we face; climate change,” said Drayson. “It’s important that cars of the future are not only sexy and exciting, but they need to be green too. The SRZero shows that it’s possible.” To hear more from Lord Drayson, click here.

Visitors had a great appetite for the possibility of a professionally-managed, Radical single-make electric race series in 2011, following the car’s endurance trial along the Pan-American Highway later this year. The event has attracted acclaimed documentary film-maker Claudio von Planta (Long Way Round, Long Way Down, By Any Means), who visited the show to film, and hopes to follow the trip. Already, several major TV channels are interested in this milestone expedition.

“Interest in the SRZero here at the NEC has been incredible, from the industry, visitors and the media, as we continue to develop this practical, high-performance racing car,” said Radical co-founder Mick Hyde. “We are looking for partners to join us in creating an electric Radical racing series, a unique green racing event to be run in conjunction with our international distributor network. With distributors in five continents, we can spread electric racing to the far corners of the world.

"Industry R&D agency MIRA has already offered to provide vehicle proving and testing facilities for this project, so I see no reason why the UK can’t lead the way in founding the first all-electric race series, just as we lead the way in other motorsport disciplines.”

To view Claudio’s video from the Autosport International Show, click here.