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Mini Electric Pacesetter, A Partially 3D printed Formula E Safety Car
The MINI Electric Pacesetter (built in the image of the MINI Cooper from John Cooper Works, or JCW) has become the new safety car for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races. This new vehicle embodies the manufacturer’s desire…
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The MINI Electric Pacesetter (built in the image of the MINI Cooper from John Cooper Works, or JCW) has become the new safety car for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races. This new vehicle embodies the manufacturer’s desire to become a progressively more electric brand over the next few years. It is also particularly interesting because it is equipped with several 3D printed parts including custom-made pads for the seats. The car is the result of a collaboration between BMW, MINI Design, Motorsport, the FIA, and Formula E and is greatly inspired by the new MINI Cooper SE. It thus joins the many initiatives already developed in the automotive sector in the area of additive manufacturing .
The Formula 1 world championship started last Sunday and MINI has now presented the first electric safety car, to be used for Formula E. The role of a safety car is, in the event of an accident when there is debris on the circuit or in dangerous weather conditions, to enter the track and place in front of the leader to slow down the pack , briefly stopping the race and thus solving the issues on the track.
The MINI Electric Pacesetter Safety Car (photo credits: BMW Group)
MINI Electric Pacesetter, a vehicle designed to meet the manufacturer’s ambitions
JCW, which brings together the range of sports models from MINI, wanted to keep the sporting and competitive spirit of its vehicles while making it electric, something that the brand has already done in the past.
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