Peugeot Sport has partnered with Capgemini to help them decarbonize their WEC race season and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out how. I also have technical updates on the Alpine Alpenglow and Le Mans H24EVO hydrogen racers and more.
Sustainable Motorsport News
PMW reports that Capgemini has renewed its partnership with Peugeot Sport to continue developing the 9X8 Hypercar for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). The collaboration aims not only to enhance the hypercar’s performance with AI but also to reduce Peugeot Sport’s total carbon footprint.
Since 2022, Capgemini has been supporting Peugeot Sport, and more broadly Stellantis Motorsport, in its decarbonization initiative. The first stage involved calculating the carbon footprint of the motorsport ecosystem: from vehicles on the track to parts and team logistics, as well as the organization of sporting events. Around 30 actions were identified to reduce emissions by 2030. After theoretical phases, practical implementation is now underway.
Sustainable Motorsport Tech
Phinia has announced a partnership with sports car and motor racing company Alpine to support Alpine in the development of its Alpenglow hydrogen-powered prototype. Phinia has supplied its DI-CHG direct hydrogen injectors and associated driver technology, which will help to “power Alpine’s vision for a zero-emission future with the Alpenglow”, the company said. More details can be found at PMW.
Racecar Engineering looks into the details of the Le Mans H24EVO hydrogen racer switch to liquid storage. “One major reason for switching from gas to liquid storage is that the latter has a greater power density, meaning increased power from the same size of fuel cell.” Read their full analysis here.
Green Car Reports explores the Ford Mustang Mach-E NASCAR EV and gets into the details on what powers the racecar.
The three-motor powertrain and 78-kwh battery pack match the top-level specs given for a generic electric SUV prototype NASCAR first showed in 2023. That prototype, which also featured sustainable bodywork made with flax, hinted at a path forward for making the series greener, in keeping with a carbon-emission reduction goal adopted in 2023. All current Cup Series manufacturers also sell electric SUVs—Ford has the Mach-E, Chevrolet has the Blazer EV, and Toyota has the bZ4X—so rebranding for each won’t be an issue.
Read their full report here.
Series News
Formula E has outlined the sustainability of this weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix. “The Jeddah E-Prix will utilise 100% renewable energy generated by B100 biofuel.Biofuel is recognised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as a renewable alternative for fossil fuels, and B100 can reduce carbon emissions by up to 60% compared to fossil diesel.”
It will also be the debut of the new Pit Boost era and The Race looks at the TV challenges that these pit stops will present.
Spanish Formula 4 has announced its cars will start using “advanced sustainable fuel” this season. French company ETS Racing Fuels will supply it, and its mix will contain “25% advanced sustainable components” this year. Over the course of four seasons it plans to introduce cleaner mixes, until the field is using a ‘100% sustainable’ fuel in 2028.
Veloce Media Group is the first team to announce that they will be racing in Extreme H. “The FIA Extreme H World Cup would provide Veloce the perfect opportunity to build upon the work achieved in its sister series, focussing upon innovation, sustainability, and gender equality – key pillars that are woven into the fabric of both organisations.”
Racecar Engineering looks at how motorsport helped the E1 electric boat series to launch. “Given the specific requirements of the boat, I went very straightforward to suppliers and partners I knew I could trust in terms of delivering in a short time and matching our key performance indicators. In the marine industry, there is no supplier of these fields at the level of automotive and motorsport.” You can read more here.
Getting to the Track Sustainably
- Renault Filante aims to be EV efficiency lab on wheels (Green Car Reports)
- Karma claims these EVs and PHEVs are coming in 2025 and 2026 (Green Car Reports)
- Future GM EVs might be able to juggle two charge ports at once (Green Car Reports)
- How Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and More Marques Are Responding to Shifts in the EV Market (Robb Report)
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e PHEV flagship costs $129,350 (Green Car Reports)
- Dodge CEO Admits Charger EV Criticism ‘Stings,’ Defends Launch Strategy (The Drive)
- The Porsche 911 Dakar Could Return With GTS-Style Hybrid Power (Road & Track)
- Airbus Admits Hydrogen Airliners Could Take Longer to Deliver (AIN)
- Neste and DHL Group to tighten collaboration to reduce logistics emissions (Neste)
- Virgin was 1st – But Will Other Airlines Fly With 100% SAF? (Sustainability Magazine)
- A Vision for a Decarbonized Future (IEEE Spectrum)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
