ACCIONA will compete in the Dakar Rally with the first ever zero-emission, electric car

ACCIONA, a global infrastructure, water, services and renewable energies company, has designed and built the first electrically powered car based entirely on renewable sources.

ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered electric vehicle will compete in the Dakar Rally (Photo: Business Wire)

The vehicle is further evidence of ACCIONA's commitment to innovation, renewable energy and sustainable development.

Developing ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered has taken more than two years of R&D and has counted on the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team of over 20 people.

The purpose was to reach an optimal balance between electric propulsion technology, powered entirely by batteries, and the unique characteristics of a racing car prepared for an extreme adventure such as the Dakar.

100% clean energy systems

• A highly efficient synchronous electric engine equivalent to 300 CV and which weighs only 80 Kg compared to its internal combustion counterparts which weigh 280 Kg.
• A set of 4 removable Lithium Ion battery packs, capable of storing a total of 140kWH (similar to the contracted capacity of 32 homes) to adequately power the electric motor.
• A system of high-efficiency solar panels, ensuring the supply of 100% renewable energy to power telemetry and security systems of the ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered.

Dakar in figures

• 37 editions.
• 7 editions in South America.
• 431 vehicles participated in the 2014 edition, 50% abandoned.
• Extreme temperatures of up to 50ºC.
• 13 stages of up to 800 km each.
• More than 9,000 km in total.
• Dakar 2015 will travel across three countries: Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.
• 2-day marathon stage for all participants where they will not have access to their service vehicles.

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ACCIONA is one of Spain's main companies operating in infrastructure, energy, water and services in over 30 countries. Its slogan "Pioneers in development and sustainability" reflects its commitment to contribute to economic growth, social progress and environmental protection, a commitment recognised by its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) and FTSE4Good. The company is listed on the Ibex-35, has a workforce of more than 34,000 professional employees and in 2013 its sales reached 6.607 billion euros. www.acciona.es

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