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race like never before

Future of Racing

ultimate acceleration

lower maintenance effort

no emissions

simple adjustment possibilites

connectivity

EVENTS

German Electric Kart Championship (DEKM)

30.06.-01.07.2018 Oschersleben

28.-29.07.2018 Kerpen

25.-26.08.2018 Genk (BEL)

Further events and possibilities of testing will be announced in due course

Facts of the Rotax THUNDeR

The high performance racing eKart Rotax THUNDeR is BRP-Rotax's first step into e-technology. It is designed for use on common kart racing tracks and requires low maintenance as well as easy handling.

High-performance lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2.5 kWh
Top performance of 20 kW and 46 Nm
From 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds
Top speed of 130 km/h

The Rotax THUNDeR does not need to fear a comparison with karts with combustion engines.
BRP-Rotax is not only looking to broaden its base and strengthen its brand, but also to use the new technology to bring karting back to urban centers and bring equality back to the sport.

News

04. July 2018

3 winners at the German Electric Kart Championship (DEKM) in Oschersleben

The eagerly awaited race was held on one of Germany’s most modern motorsport arenas, Oschersleben.
Philipp Britz, Dennis Siemens and Lukas Horstmann are the winners of the DEKM race weekend.
17 young pilots competed in exciting races with the high performance racing eKart Rotax THUNDeR.
Looking forward to the next event in Kerpen on 28th/29th of July.

09. May 2018

World`s First Electric Kart Championship

The world´s first electric kart championship (DEKM) is about to kick off on the 12th and 13th of May in Wackersdorf. On the 4th and 5th of May, 18 DEKM drivers had the possibility at the track in Wackersdorf to get a feeling for the high performance racing eKart Rotax THUNDeR.
LIVESTREAM for the RACE: https://livestream.com/kart-data/dkm-2018-02

02. February 2018

26th International Kart Exhibition

The Rotax THUNDeR was presented at the 26th International Kart Exhibition in Offenbach at the Rotax booth and at the DMSB booth (DEKM). There was a big interest for the product.

01. December 2017

German E-Kart Championship (DEKM)

The German E-Kart Championship is about to kick off in the year 2018. Strong partners like Porsche Motorsport, Rotax Racelikeneverbefore, DEKRA, Speed Academy, Sodikart and Vega guarantee thrilling race action with young aspiring talents. In May those young talents under the flag of DMSB and FIA will compete on the race tracks. www.dekm.de

11. November 2017

Show Race eKart Rotax THUNDeR

Former world class kart champions driving the high performance racing eKart Rotax THUNDeR at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Portimao, Portugal

03. October 2017

Data sheet

29. September 2017

Press Conference Pictures

29. September 2017

Press bulletin

Spielberg, Austria, September 29, 2017 – BRP-Rotax’s first electric powerpack for racing karts – the Rotax THUNDeR – was presented during a press conference at the Red Bull race track in Spielberg, Austria, where media representatives watched Ferdinand Habsburg, Formula 3 pilot, testing the powerpack in a Sodi chassis.

29. September 2017

Press release

VALCOURT, QUÉBEC - September 29, 2017 – BRP (TSX:DOO) is expanding its range of Rotax internal combustion engines to electric powerpacks. BRP’s new Rotax THUNDeR powerpacks will offer consumers all the advantages of electrification, including lower greenhouse gas and noise emissions, with the same performance and ease-of-use that have become hallmarks of the Rotax brand.

Challenge the status quo!

For me racing is adrenaline, fun, winning and proudness in the product without any compromise!

Manuel Adam, General Manager RIC TECH GMBH

Rotax has written and continues to write racing history – and it all started when our DNA was fuelled with the enthusiasm for motorsports 90 years ago.

Numerous world master titles in different fields and many spectacular kart championships later, the passion for racing is still in our blood and we will persevere in striving to achieve top performances.

We are adamant to continue our legacy of success and keep on staying at the forefront of technology.

Thomas Uhr, General Manager BRP-Rotax, Vice President Powertrain BRP and R&D/Operations Lynx

The Rotax THUNDeR is a quiet way to go fast – I really like the torque characteristics out of the corner. Pushing the boost button results in an unbelievable (here you could also say unexpected or surprising - whatever you prefer) amount of acceleration – I mean, wohoo!

As I have started my carreer in the Rotax MAX Challenge kart race series I am happy to be able to drive a kart again – especially such a new and exciting product like the Rotax THUNDeR.

Ferdinand Habsburg