The FIA has announced technical regulations for a new electric-powered GT car category, which it says will ‘serve as a platform for manufacturers to develop technology relevant to their high-performance road cars.’ 
The electric-powered GT cars will compete at full-length permanent circuits and set new standards for electric vehicles in motorsport in terms of performance and range. The performance will be on par with the current generation of GT3 cars but exceed their combustion engine-powered counterparts in acceleration and qualifying pace.
FIA Electric Powered GT
Class Structure
The technical regulations aim to balance permitting OEMs to promote brand features and develop cutting-edge technology while preventing cost escalation. The category will be open to electric vehicle constructors and manufacturers already committed to the GT3 class.  Those competing in GT3 are permitted to use their existing GT3 cars’ base architecture and convert them to electric power. Depending on the base model, the car’s minimum weight will vary from 1490 to 1530kg. Setting this weight threshold, the FIA believe, will limit the use of expensive materials.
FIA Electric Powered GT
‘The market for high-performance electric road supercars is on a constant rise; hence electric GT is much needed a platform to allow manufacturers to develop and showcase their technology, says Leena Gade, FIA GT Commission President. ‘Creating these technical regulation...