Fisker has announced it is in advanced talks with the Extreme E off-road racing series and could field a works team in the inaugural 2021 season.
Extreme E was founded by Alejandro Agag, the same man who was behind the formation of Formula E, and is scheduled to kick off in Senegal in January 2021.
In a statement, Agag said: “Creating the world’s most sustainable racing series is the perfect launch platform for [Fisker’s] new Ocean SUV as well as providing a challenging testing environment for product durability.”
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Henrik Fisker added to this by suggesting his electric car brand could be a series sponsor.
“Alejandro brought electric vehicle racing into the mainstream with Formula E and I fully support his vision to reinvent off-road racing at the same time as creating an education platform for the threats posed by climate change. Extreme E and Fisker Inc. are completely aligned in our mission and values,” Fisker said.
If Fisker does decided to enter Extreme E, it won’t do so with the Ocean SUV. Instead, all vehicles competing will be based around the Odyssey 21, an extreme off-roader developed by French company Spark and using batteries designed by the Williams Formula 1 team. Nevertheless, teams competing in Extreme E will need to develop their own electric motor and inverter and will also be able to design certain body panels so the racer can somewhat resemble their road car.
