CTEK partner till CE Dealer Team i FIA World Rallycross Championship
CTEK, a leading global brand in vehicle charging solutions, has been announced as an official partner of the Construction Equipment (CE) Dealer Team competing in the new electric FIA World Rallycross Championship. The multi-year deal will see CTEK provide battery charging solutions, as well as appearing on the side of the team’s car.
CTEK and the CE Dealer Team agreed on this exciting collaboration thanks to a shared passion for quality, performance, and a strong drive to support the transition to greener mobility – and of course, a shared desire to be a part of the winning team!
CE Dealer Team brings the first gender equal full-season driver line-up in FIA World RX history for 2022 as the championship moves to a brand new, cutting edge all-electric platform - featuring 680hp rallycross beasts.
Commenting on the partnership Jon Lind, CTEK Chief Executive said “We are delighted to announce our partnership with the CE Dealer Team, to combine our passion and collective knowledge to innovate for a more sustainable future for all. Together we want to drive change in sustainable racing and use motorsport to push the boundaries in society, as we support the transition to greener mobility.”
The multi-year partnership will see CTEK and CE drive innovation for exciting new charging concepts and electric vehicle (EV) technologies within the construction sector.
Emil Axelsson from the CE Dealer Team said "We are pleased to welcome CTEK as part of the CE Dealer Team, a key partner to us in this groundbreaking FIA World RX programme. We have the same goal as CTEK, to drive change regarding sustainability and equality in society, leaving us confident in a rewarding cooperation moving forward."
The electrification of rallycross is set to revolutionise the sport, and interest is growing fast. Electric cars bring electric performance levels, with the state-of-the-art new RX1e machine sprinting from 0-100km/h in just 1.8 seconds – faster even than Formula 1.