The PWR001 Electric Racing Car

På svenska. The transition to a renewable energy system requires us to rethink everything—from how we heat our homes and charge our phones to how we move around.

The electric race car PWR001, the world’s first electric touring car, has provided us with invaluable knowledge, even years after the project’s launch, about what it takes for the transition in the transportation sector to succeed.

The number of electric vehicles is rapidly increasing and Skellefteå Kraft is committed to contributing to this development. Not only through investments in charging infrastructure and smart, tailored technical solutions that make the use of electric vehicles easier, but also through insights gained from projects like this—projects that combine innovation with sustainability at the highest level.

When Skellefteå Kraft partnered with PWR Racing to develop an electric race car, it wasn’t just about building an electric vehicle. It was equally about changing attitudes among individuals and policymakers alike. PWR001 quickly became a symbol of how sustainability and high performance can go hand in hand.

A completed project we learned a lot from

We joined with PWR Racing to build the PWR001 electric racing car.

It can certainly move. From 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. A top speed of just under 300 kilometres per hour.

Motor sport exposes cars to much more extreme use and extreme traffic than they normally have to deal with.

– This project will be ongoing so we can keep learning more about how an electrified transport sector develops, through testing and evaluation, says Sanna Lundström, Acting Business Area Manager Market at Skellefteå Kraft.

The car was presented to the public for the first time in late 2018.

The development partners are Skellefteå Kraft, PWR Racing, STCC, Höganäs and Combitech.

We joined with PWR Racing to build the PWR001 electric racing car.

It can certainly move. From 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. A top speed of just under 300 kilometres per hour.

The motorsport environment imposed unique demands on the car, providing insights rarely gained in other contexts. For instance, we developed solutions that also contributed to improved charging capabilities for standard electric vehicles.

-This project has been invaluable in helping us understand the development of an electrified transportation sector, says Sanna Lundström, Head of Marketing at Skellefteå Kraft.

The car was unveiled to the public for the first time in the autumn of 2018 and became a significant milestone in the transition of motorsport to a more sustainable future.

Development partners

The project was carried out in collaboration with Skellefteå Kraft, PWR Racing, STCC, Höganäs, and Combitech. Together, we demonstrated that racing can not only transition to sustainability but also inspire more people to embrace electrification—both on and off the track.