| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | 2021 |
| Folded | 2023 |
| Teams | Hyundai Motorsport N,Cupra EKS,Romeo Ferraris - M1RA |
| Constructors | Hyundai Motorsport,Cupra Racing,Alfa Romeo |
| Tyre suppliers | Goodyear |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Adrien Tambay |
| Last Teams' champion | Cupra EKS |
FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup (Pure ETCR during its first season) was atouring car series forelectric cars. It was the first multi-brand all-electric touring car championship and in 2022 obtained the status of an officialFIA series.[1] However, in March 2023, the promoter announced that the series would not be continued.[2]
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The electric touring car series was presented together with theCUPRA 'e-Racer' car ahead of the 2018Geneva Motor Show byTCR promoter WSC Ltd.[3] In September 2019,Hyundai became the second manufacturer to commit to creating an ETCR car, the 'Veloster N ETCR',[4] and in December, the Italian teamRomeo Ferraris announced that they would build anAlfa Romeo Giulia according to ETCR specifications.[5]
In February 2020, the series was rebranded as 'Pure ETCR' and a schedule of time trial events for 2020 was presented.[6] However, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, development and testing was delayed by several months, making the original plan unfeasible. The series' official launch event eventually took place on 9 October inCopenhagen, whereHyundai Motorsport was officially announced as a competitor.[7] A demonstration of thestarting gates and the Hyundai Veloster was held during theWTCR event at theMotorLand Aragón in Spain on 13 November 2020.[8] On the same weekend, Romeo Ferraris revealed their ETCR version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.[9]
The schedule for the inaugural season was announced in February 2021. The first Pure ETCR started on 18–20 June at theAutodromo Vallelunga in Italy, and ended in October atCircuit Pau-Arnos. Swedish driverMattias Ekström was crowned champion of the season, whileCupra won the manufacturer's championship.[10]
For the 2022 season, the series hadFIA World Cup status and drivers and manufacturers competed for theFIA eTouring Car World Cup.[11]
In March 2023, the promoter announced that the series would not be continued, citing that after discussions among the various stakeholders concerning the sporting and regulatory format, the necessary conditions could not be implemented in time for the start of the season.[2]
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ETCR cars usedspec powertrains supplied by the series organizers, with manufacturers using their own bodywork.[12][13] The common kit includes motors, gearbox, inverter, battery,ECU and cooling system; ETCR technical regulations require a single-speed rear-drive chassis with MacPherson strut front suspension and double wishbone rear suspension.[14]
The car had fourelectric motors on the rear axle,[15] which deliver a maximum combined output of 300 kilowatts (410 PS; 400 hp) (continuous) and 500 kilowatts (680 PS; 670 hp) (peak, in thepush-to-pass mode).[16][17] The electric drivetrain unit (EDU) is capable of electronictorque vectoring by varying the power to each rear wheel.[18] Inverter, motor, and gearbox are supplied byMAGELEC Propulsion.[19]
The battery, developed byWilliams Advanced Engineering, had a capacity of 62 kWh, operating at a voltage of 798 V. According to Williams, it could be charged from 10% to 90% state of charge in one hour on a 60 kW charger.[20] Total range is 40 km (25 mi). It is centrally located on a subframe for better weight distribution, and accounts for nearly1⁄3 of the total curb weight of 1,575 kg (3,472 lb), at 500 kg (1,100 lb).[21] Williams also supply the vehicle control modules.[22]
The ETCR race format was different from standard touring car races, but instead, similar to arallycross format with several rounds of short races and an elimination process leading to a final. The individual races were called 'battles' and were started from an opening gate and last for only a few laps. Each driver had a ‘push-to-pass’ power boost and a smaller ‘fightback’ boost for trying to reclaim a position. Between the battles, cars returned to a central ‘energy station’ where they could be recharged.[23]
| Season | Driver | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Mattias Ekström |  Cupra XZengő Motorsport | Cupra e-Racer |
| 2022 | Adrien Tambay | CupraEKS | Cupra e-Racer |
Three cars had been developed and were competing in the two seasons of ETCR:
| Make | Model | Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR[5] |  Romeo Ferraris |
| Cupra | Cupra e-Racer[24] |  Cupra Racing |
| Hyundai | Hyundai Veloster N ETCR[4] |  Hyundai Motorsport |