Honda has a long history of zero-emissions competition at Pikes Peak, dating back to 1994 when the company entered into the first-ever “EV Class”.
That year, driver Katy Endicott propelled an EV-converted Honda Civic wagon to a 1st place finish in the EV Class (15:44.7).
Five years later, Honda again entered the EV Class with a race-prepared EV Plus, and again took first in the class (15:19.9).
In 2014, an all-electric Honda Fit won the EV-Class yet again, and also set a new race record for an EV (12:55.6).
In 2015, a four-motor EV concept based on the Honda CR‑Z placed first in the Exhibition Class with an impressive 10:23.8 run time. Honda further improved the four-motor EV technology for 2016 where the NSX-bodied concept shattered the previous model’s time and nearly broke the 9-minute barrier (9:06.1).
Source: Honda Racing Corporation USA
Be the first to comment