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Dakar 2024: Mission 1000: Turbocharging the future
MISSION 1000: TURBOCHARGING THE FUTURE
The Mission 1000 challenge was rolled out as part of the Dakar Future programme, which set 2030 as the target date for the wholesale use of alternative energies in the Dakar.
It provides a testbed where cutting-edge technologies can be put to the test on the terrains of the Dakar without having to go through excessively long and hard stages. A new concept has been developed: a 100 km section separate from the stages that make up the rally, adding up to 1,000 km on which the constructors can find out what technical options are worth pursuing in the future. The nine vehicles embarking on this adventure will make their first appearance at the start of the prologue in AlUla.
While the challenge is not intended as a competition, several assessment criteria have been defined to put the vehicles through their paces and keep the riders and drivers on their toes. Three engine types have been selected for Mission 1000: fully electric / fully hydrogen-powered / hybrid technology.
Source Dakar Rally / A.S.O.
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