Extreme E unveils Pioneer 25 hydrogen race car
Sustainable motorsport pioneer Extreme E has unveiled ‘Pioneer 25’, a race car developed for the world’s first hydrogen racing series that starts in 2025.
The ‘Pioneer 25’ race car and first racing schedule was revealed on June 27, 2024, in London aboard the series’ St. Helena vessel, which is used to transport the Extreme E’s freight and infrastructure.
For the 2025 race series, 10 rounds will take place across five locations, opening in Saudi Arabia before heading to the UK, Germany and Italy, and finishing in the USA.
Pioneer 25 has been designed and manufactured by Spark Racing Technology and equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell from Symbio, Extreme H’s Official Fuel Cell Provider. According to Extreme E, the car has undergone an intensive testing programme equivalent to three seasons of racing in readiness for its debut campaign.
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