London was the first city in the world to host a revolutionary new form of racing, before the championship heads to Switzerland this weekend. Heralding the future of electric mobility, the inaugural season of the eSkootr Championship (eSC) kicked off with the elite riders reaching over 60mph and cornering lean angles higher than 50°. Spectators were treated to a thrilling Swiss victory as Matis Neyroud held off British rider, Dan Brooks, the home crowd favorite, by just 0.777 seconds at the finish line.
The world’s first micromobility racing series, eSC is intended to pioneer advanced e-mobility technologies and encourage the adoption of low-emission personal transportation. With passenger cars making up 40% of all transport emissions, smaller and cleaner mobility platforms will play a critical role in combating climate change.
The global electric scooter market was already €19.9 billion in 2021, with an expected growth rate of 7.8% (CAGR) through to 2030. This is poised to accelerate further as governments around the world incorporate electric micromobility into infrastructure and transport networks.
“Combining advanced engineering, state-of-the-art electric propulsion technology and competitive riders from across the globe, eSC is a sport like no other,” explained Nicola Scimeca, Founder & CBDO at YCOM. “At a quick glance, the S1-X may look like the electric commuter scooters that are now popular in cities, but it most certainly is not.
“Closer inspection would highlight the slick aerodynamic bodywork made from advanced low emission natural fiber composites from Bcomp, exotic materials, aggressive motorsport-derived design, a suite of sophisticated control features and, of course, powerful motors. The S1-X is a racing machine through and through.”
Developed and manufactured by YCOM, the S1-X is a high-performance electric racing machine designed specifically for the intense, wheel-to-wheel racing of the eSC. Unlike most commuter e-scooters, the S1-X uses dual hub motors in combination with a 1.33kWh battery. While a street scooter may have around 250W of power, the S1-X eclipses this with a combined 12000W – a substantial difference.
“It was very exciting to see the S1-X in action for the eSC’s first-ever race. Given the rich history of British motorsport and London’s culture of innovation, it was the perfect location to launch this bold, new e-mobility racing series,” says Scimeca. Sustainability in racing – as well as wider mobility and transport – is now a critical engineering consideration and it is fantastic to see the first eSC race highlight its potential.”