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Nice News -   Drivers, start your engines.” The phrase synonymous with NASCAR races may be due for an update, as the motorsports organization debuted its first electric race car in Chicago last weekend.
At first glance, the prototype vehicle — created in collaboration with Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota — looks similar to traditional race cars with bright colors, big wheels, and logos everywhere. But it veers in one major way: Rather than roars and revved-up sounds, it creates more of a “whoosh” when it passes by. ​ Per a news release from NASCAR, the idea was to showcase a “glimpse at what is possible years down the road” while also gauging interest in the concept of electric racing itself. Said Chief Racing Development Officer John Probst: “We, from a NASCAR perspective, want to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to where our future is going.”
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As of now, there’s only one prototype, which has undergone multiple test sessions and achieved similar lap times to the modern-day NASCAR Cup vehicle, but an all-electric series could be on the horizon. “There’s no plans right now to have a series that’s electric,” Probst said. “But I will also say I learned a long time ago you never say ‘never’ or ‘always,’ so that’s a good life lesson.” Take a closer look at the EV.​