Drayson Racing and Qualcomm Halo have signed a deal to “include Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology in [Drayson]’s products.” Hurm, I didn’t know Drayson Racing had products, I just thought they were a racing team. In any case the press release says that Drayson Racing will be able to “make and…
Drayson Racing recently set a land speed record of 204.2 miles/hr average speed over a measured mile at the Elvington Airfield, in Yorkshire. However that track wasn’t long enough for them to fully test just how fast the Drayson B12 69/EV can go because they had to start braking while…
Qualcomm and Formula E have announced a multi-year agreement in which Qualcomm will become an Official Founding Technology Partner of the FIA Formula E Championship. The agreement will let Qualcomm showcase their Halo Wireless charging system, which will plausibly result in that wireless charging system gaining traction in the marketplace…
Drayson Racing Technologies is, unsurprisingly, the first team to be officially approved by the FIA for entry in the Formula E global electric championship. It was announced at the Low Carbon Racing Conference, in the UK. What is surprising is that Drayson will not be driving their own car, but…
The Lola-Drayson team have just revealed what is intended to be the fastest electric-powered racing car in the world. The B12/69EV is built on a current Lola LMP1 chassis with Drayson’s 4X2-640 drive train, that is claimed to propel the car at speeds up to 200 miles/hr and deliver more power than an equivalent…
The Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype racing car will be launched at the International Motorsport Business Week on 11 January 2012 at the MIA International Low Carbon Conference. Drayson Racing is headed by Lord Drayson, former Minister of Science and Innovation, alongside current Minister for Trade and Investment, Lord Green. While…
Last year Vantage Power built an electric race car and drove it the full length of the Pan-American Highway in an endurance challenge. Now they are teaming up with Drayson Racing to develop high performance electric cars. Drayson Racing is the racing team formed by Lord Drayson, they race in…
“Electric racing offers the potential to both accelerate the development of electric drivetrain technology in the crucible of competition, but also to show how exciting zero-emissions race cars can be and so shift consumer attitudes towards the adoption of EVs,” said Drayson Racing chief Lord Paul Drayson. So far the…
