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Balancing the performance of electric and traditional drivetrain technology is not an issue, and the racing is likely to be spectacular

The British Rallycross Championship is set to include electric cars at low cost as early as next season as the organisers look to keep up with the changing trends in motorsport. Pat Doran, who owns the Lydden Hill circuit in Kent and who is driving the changes in the sport says there are a number of options currently being considered for the series next year.

Rallycross perfectly lends itself to the introduction of electric technology. With short races and just five cars per race, balancing the performance of electric and traditional drivetrain technology is not an issue, and the racing is likely to be spectacular.

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