Lola Yamaha ABT driver Lucas di Grassi has revealed an all-new electric concept racer, the DGR-Lola – a car built from the ground up to show what current electric racing tech can really do.
The car combines active aero, a modular battery system, upgraded safety features and open software integration. In simulation, it lapped the Circuit de Monaco 4.3 seconds quicker than a current Formula 1 car while being around 10 times more energy efficient. The DGR-Lola uses a twin-turbine suction system for adjustable downforce at any speed, all-wheel drive, and two motors delivering 600kW (804bhp), powered by a fully integrated 60kWh modular battery.
Di Grassi led the design and engineering, with support from Lola Cars at its Silverstone facility. Lola’s technical team provided early feedback, ran lap time simulations to understand the car’s potential, and helped define the full specification. CAD work was handled by Sebastian Lamour’s LamTec, visual renderings by Chris Paul Design, and CFD analysis by Airshaper. 
Di Grassi said, “This project is meant to show what the next generation of electric racing cars could look like. With the data and simulations we’ve done, we’ve shown that an electric car can be faster than Formula 1. My goal is to build this car within the next two years.”
Lola Cars technical director Peter McCool added, “We’re always looking for new ways to push motorsport technology forward, and working with Lucas on this concept was a great fit. The result is a car that really stretches what’s possible in electric racing using technology that already exists today.”
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