2008 Formula Zero Championship
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The 2008 Formula Zero Championship was the world's first hydrogen fuel cell race series. The first race series will comprise of six universities from all over the world competing in time-trialed races on a two mile mobile race track. Potential race locations include London
, Spain and several other international cities, including one in the USA (South Carolina, March 2009). The Championship began on August 22, 2008 in Rotterdam
, the Netherlands.
As of 2011, the Formula Zero Championship project seems closed with no further events planned.
in the Netherlands and was founded in 2003. Formula Zero's vision is to demonstrate that zero emissions technology can be both fun and sustainable at the same time. The organization's goal is to use racing as a platform to get people interested in hydrogen fuel cell technology. In 2005, Formula Zero began construction of the Mark 2, the world's first fully functional fuel-cell powered go-kart using ultracapacitors for energy storage. On October 26, 2006, the Mark 2 set an official FIA record of 1/8 of a mile in 11.869 seconds. The Mark 2 was featured on the Discovery Channel
as a part of the FutureCar television series. Formula Zero set a new FIA record with the Mark 2 in September 2007.
London
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, Spain and several other international cities, including one in the USA (South Carolina, March 2009). The Championship began on August 22, 2008 in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, the Netherlands.
As of 2011, the Formula Zero Championship project seems closed with no further events planned.
Competing Teams
| Team | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Element One Element One Element One is Lawrence Technological University's race team from Detroit, Michigan that competed in the 2008 Formula Zero Championship, the world's first-ever hydrogen fuel cell race series.- About the Team :... |
Lawrence Technological University Lawrence Technological University Lawrence Technological University, also known as Lawrence Tech or simply LTU, is a private university located in Southfield, Michigan. The school offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in engineering, science, mathematics, architecture, graphic design, and business... |
United States |
| Greenchoice Forze Greenchoice Forze Forze is TU Delft's Hydrogen Racing Team. It was founded in 2007 by Edgar van Os and has built hydrogen fuel cell vehicles since then. The team's offices and workshops are located on the TU Delft campus and all team members are students.-Formula Zero:... |
TU Delft | The Netherlands |
| Imperial Racing Green | Imperial College London Imperial College London Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine... |
United Kingdom |
| EUPLATech2 | EUPLA | Spain |
| Zero Emission Racing Team | Groep T | Belgium |
| HercUCLAs Hercuclas HercUCLAs is UCLA's race team competing in the 2008 Formula Zero Championship, the world's first-ever hydrogen fuel cell race series. HercUCLAs placed in the top five at the competition and aims at competing in the 2009 championship in South Carolina.... |
University of California-Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses... |
United States |
Formula Zero
Formula Zero is an organization based out of AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
in the Netherlands and was founded in 2003. Formula Zero's vision is to demonstrate that zero emissions technology can be both fun and sustainable at the same time. The organization's goal is to use racing as a platform to get people interested in hydrogen fuel cell technology. In 2005, Formula Zero began construction of the Mark 2, the world's first fully functional fuel-cell powered go-kart using ultracapacitors for energy storage. On October 26, 2006, the Mark 2 set an official FIA record of 1/8 of a mile in 11.869 seconds. The Mark 2 was featured on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
as a part of the FutureCar television series. Formula Zero set a new FIA record with the Mark 2 in September 2007.