It looks like a fleet of Tesla Model S sedans is getting closer to duking it out around a racetrack, judging by this P100DL Model S-turned-race rig. The Tesla, which will take part in the Electric Production Car Series, or EPCS, is a heavily reworked production car that shed 1,102 pounds since it left the factory. In order to drop that much weight, the standard Tesla bodywork has been replaced with lightweight flax-fiber composite panels and the interior has been completely stripped -- save for its essential touchscreen infotainment system.
According to Tiff Needell of “Top Gear” and “Fifth Gear” fame, the car is shockingly quiet, with the only indication that one is speeding around a racetrack being wind noise from the windows. The hot test day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Barcelona quickly took its toll on the Tesla’s battery pack and forced Needell to head back to the pits on reduced power.
Even though the Tesla couldn’t stand up to Spain’s hot track, it seemed like Needell thought the car was capable as a racer. He even went so far as to say during his test that "it could be a lot of fun with 19 other Tesla (sedans) out there."
With Jaguar’s I-Pace supporting Formula E and new cars on the horizon for that EV series, it’ll be interesting to see where all-electric racing is headed. But if you want to see what all-electric GT racing is like in its infancy, check out the video above.
