2021 Hyundai Veloster N E-TCR

Hyundai Motorsport defended its second-place position following the second round of PURE ETCR, the world’s first all-electric touring championship. After a strong start at the inaugural event in Vallelunga, Italy last month, the team continued to dominate time trials and racking up points at MotorLand Aragón in Spain (9-11 July). Hyundai is competing with Veloster N ETCR, a 670 PS battery-electric vehicle built specifically for this purpose. You can find more visual details of the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N E-TCR gallery by scrolling up.

Hyundai has also used the PURE ETCR events to showcase another high-performance battery-electric vehicle, RM20e. With an 800V rear-mounted motor and the equivalent of 810 PS, this rolling test lab stood as a testament to what BEV technology is capable of. Both cars were brought onto the track at the inaugural ETCR weekend for back-to-back testing.

The strong performance of the Veloster N ETCR, as well as the presence of RM20e, proved the maturity of the technology for high-performance battery-electric vehicles. These models further cement Hyundai’s position leading the automotive industry in zero-emission mobility. In addition, they will also pave the way for even better-performing electric passenger cars, as the company takes its learnings from motorsport and applies them to the development of new, electrified production cars.

Technology transfer to inspire the next generation of battery-electric race cars

Hyundai has a strong history of using motorsport as a development tool for more success on the street. In fact, there is even a two-way relationship between motorsport and N models. Motorsport is the cradle of the N line-up – yet motorsport cars are also based on Hyundai road-going cars.

For example, the i20 Coupe WRC, which competes in the FIA World Rally Championship, was based on a highly modified version of the road-going Hyundai i20. The i20 Coupe WRC, in turn, inspired the recently-launched Hyundai i20 N. The initial learnings from rallying were shared with the Hyundai R&D Center in Namyang, and were fed into the development of the very first N model – the i30 N, launched in 2017. Later, a version of the i30 N which had been enhanced for touring car competition began racing in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup.

In addition, the i20 N Rally2, a new rally car designed for privateer teams, is based on the i20 N road car. The i20 N Rally2 shares a chassis with the i20 N, and its dynamic look incorporates Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness design identity. The i20 N, on the other hand, includes features inspired by the world of motorsport. It carries the same weight as i20 N WRC rally car being required in WRC and bears a rallying-inspired roof spoiler for enhanced aerodynamics.

In the case of Veloster N ETCR, the touring car shares a body with the street-legal model Veloster N, but the chassis and other components were heavily modified for racing. The car is fully electric, in line with the PURE ETCR regulations, and was initially developed based on an early prototype of RM20e.

In addition, N models are tested in motorsport-like conditions in order to prove their performance. N models spend twice as much time on the test track and are tested at higher speeds compared to other Hyundai vehicles. Hyundai N models and race cars also regularly participate in the Nürburgring 24 Hours race, with Elantra N TCR and i30 N TCR taking first and second place, respectively, at last month’s event. Furthermore, all-new Hyundai i20 N made its race debut and became the fifth Hyundai N model to compete in the most demanding endurance test of the world.

In this way, motorsport is used as a testing ground for new technologies. It is used to improve the company’s road-going models, whether they’re equipped with internal-combustion engines or zero-emission powertrains. Just as learnings from the i20 Coupe WRC were used in the development of the i20 N, so, too, will learnings from Hyundai’s high-performance battery-electric vehicles improve the next generation of electric road-going cars. This further establishes Hyundai’s leadership in battery-electric technology, not just for passenger cars but also in motorsport and in the sports car segment.

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2021 Hyundai Veloster N E-TCR Front View

Veloster N ETCR: Hyundai’s first all-electric touring car

Hyundai Motorsport’s first all-electric touring car – the Veloster N ETCR – marks a new era for the company. After indicating that electric racing will become one of its core pillars, the Veloster N ETCR marks the first milestone in this journey.

Hyundai Motorsport designed and built the Veloster N ETCR at its headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. The company began designing the car in November 2018 and started testing the prototype ten months later. It was first unveiled at the 2019 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. The team continued developing the car throughout 2020, optimising specific components before focusing on performance.

As a fully electric car with rear-wheel drive and a mid-mounted motor – two firsts for a Hyundai Motorsport project – the Veloster N ETCR was specifically designed to be able to compete in the new ETCR category, including the PURE ETCR series. For the first ETCR season, Hyundai Motorsport produced two Veloster N ETCR cars.

The Veloster N ETCR is powered by four electric motors – two per wheel – manufactured by Magalec Propulsion. The battery pack, manufactured by Williams Advanced Engineering, delivers 500kW of power – the equivalent of 670 PS – and 900 Nm of torque. The single-ratio gearbox is also manufactured by Magalec Propulsion. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport all-weather tyres, special for the 2021 PURE ETCR season, are mounted on specially-designed aerodynamic rims – 10.5-inches by 18-inches at the front and 12-inches by 18-inches at the rear. The DC-DC converters are manufactured by Bright Loop.

Hydrogen generator for a truly green racing experience

Besides competing in the race, Hyundai Motor was also involved as PURE ETCR’s comprehensive service provider for the vehicles’ charging needs via its HTWO brand. Hyundai Motor Group introduced “HTWO”, a new brand to represent the group’s world-leading hydrogen fuel cell system, in December of last year. To charge the cars, HTWO used the hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator. This not only demonstrated an important non-automotive application of hydrogen fuel cell technology, it ensured that every aspect of the race was completely emission-free.

First revealed at the 2019 IAA, the fuel cell generator consists of two fuel cell systems similar to the ones found in a Hyundai NEXO and is powered by hydrogen. With it, Hyundai HTWO provided clean electricity for all the ETCR cars. The mobile generator will be used in each of the five different rally sites. With a total power output of 160 kW, it can charge two vehicles – each with a 65kWh battery – simultaneously in one hour.

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2021 Hyundai Veloster N E-TCR Side View

PURE ETCR: an innovative racing format

Celebrating its first event last month, PURE ETCR is the world’s first all-electric, multi-brand touring car championship. Promoted by Eurosport Events Ltd and supported by founding partners Goodyear and TAG Heuer, PURE ETCR is the only series where the world’s biggest car manufacturers can showcase their road-going electric vehicles while competing for international titles.

The 2021 PURE ETCR season comprises six events in Europe and Asia, held over a combination of punishing street circuits and classic permanent courses, all rewarding the driver who proves fastest in a pure test of speed and race craft.

Developed to WSC’s ETCR technical concept, PURE ETCR’s cars are the most powerful and fastest-accelerating touring cars ever made. Drivers compete in an action-packed series of on-track  battles, with the overall winner crowned as each event’s King or Queen of the weekend.

According to race regulations, each ETCR car is capable of a maximum of 500 kW power output – the equivalent of 670 PS. The cars must be rear-wheel drive with mid-mounted electric motors.

Hyundai Motorsport off to a strong start at first PURE ETCR championship

The PURE ETCR format consists of several short races called Battle Rounds, in which competitors race against one another and score points. The first event of the season was held at Autodromo Vallelunga in Italy last month. During that event, drivers Augusto Farfus, Jean-Karl Vernay, John Filippi, and Tom Chilton competed over the course of a weekend, with Vernay scoring first place in Super Final B and setting the second-fastest time in a time trial in the middle of a Hyundai 1-2-3 between Farfus and Chilton. Overall, Hyundai stood in second place at the end of the weekend.

The second event was held last weekend at MotorLand Aragón in Spain, in parallel with the FIA WTCR. Hyundai Motorsport delivered another strong performance, racking up its points count for the second time in a row. Each of the four drivers topped the classification in at least one round, including a victory for Farfus in his Super Final. Overall, Hyundai Motorsport defended its second-place standing, with a total of 124 points so far.

Zero-emission sports cars of the future

Hyundai’s commitment to zero-emission high-performance vehicles does not end here – the Veloster N ETCR and RM20e are just the beginning. Hyundai Motorsport plans to develop a new hybrid challenger based on the i20 N to participate in the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). This will be a way to reduce emissions in motorsport while still delivering the fun experience fans know and love. The company has also announced intentions to develop a high-performance fuel cell car and a modular and scalable power electric system to form a basis for more high-performance EVs.

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2021 Hyundai Veloster N E-TCR

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