Racing towards a sustainable future

We took E.ON Next Veloce Racing driver Molly Taylor to our electric vehicle TestingLab in Germany to check out some of the innovative work we are doing ourselves and alongside some of the world’s largest EV, motoring and equipment manufacturers to develop the transport world of the future.

As a passionate racing driver from a young age, Molly is fully aware that while combustion engines powered the entire motorsport landscape, there is a significant shift in the ways competitive racing series have taken steps to reduce their emissions.

At the forefront of this shift is the all-electric racing series Extreme E, a high-impact off-road, all-electric championship that promotes equality and sustainability in racing.

During her visit to the E.ON Drive Testing Lab, Molly had the opportunity to tour the 10,000 square metre facility which focuses on future energy home technologies such as solar PV, batteries, and e-mobility.

The lab is equipped to test products under extreme climate conditions ranging from -40 to +60 degrees Celsius – testing which ensures products going into the market are safe, properly installed, and capable of handling various climate conditions.

E.ON is committed to finding innovative and sustainable solutions to improve sustainability at home charging, such as PV charging and developing algorithms that work with different car hardware. We are the playmaker in the energy transition and use our scale and expertise to tackle the climate crisis by providing the big solutions while also encouraging day-to-day actions that people can take at home, in business or across whole communities.