JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER MITCH EVANS DRIVES ALL-ELECTRIC RACE CAR ON THE BUND IN SHANGHAI

22 May 2024

Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans has today driven the all-electric Jaguar I-TYPE 6 race car on The Bund in Shanghai, China. 

Mitch and Jaguar TCS Racing become the first to drive an all-electric race car along the iconic waterfront landmark, with the backdrop of the Shanghai skyline.  

It comes ahead of the upcoming Shanghai E-Prix on 25 and 26 May 2024, and marks Mitch’s return to racing in China, five years since his last competitive race in the country at the 2019 Sanya E-Prix.

The activity commemorates Jaguar TCS Racing's current success on the track in leading the Teams' World Championship as well as Formula E's highly anticipated return to China for the first time since Season 5.

The 2024 Shanghai E-Prix starts at 15:03 CST (BST +7 hour) on both Saturday 25 and Sunday 16 May. 

Further information

For further information about Jaguar TCS Racing, please contact: 

Rose Jackson, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing      
Tel: (+44) 7384 244 015  
Email: rjackso9@jaguarlandrover.com  

Emily Hogg, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing   
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 532 605   
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING     

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first luxury manufacturer to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship street racing series.      

In the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up with 292 points – the team’s biggest points haul in Formula E.    

Mitch Evans finished third in the 2023 Drivers’ World Championship with 197 points, his biggest points haul in Formula E, and continues to compete for the team in 2024. Nick Cassidy joins the team’s driver line-up for the 2024 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.    

The 2023 season saw all teams race with the Gen3 car, the world’s first net zero race car. Jaguar TCS Racing continues to race with the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 in 2024.    

Beyond its all-electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024 world championship will take place on existing tracks and temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including Mexico City, Diriyah and Monaco, with new locations including Tokyo and Shanghai. The season finale will play out across a double-header race weekend in London.     

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long-term Formula E technical partner Fortescue WAE, will supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the Gen3 era.     

To control costs, the carbon fibre chassis and battery are common components and the same for all eleven teams. This allows the focus to be on developing efficient and lightweight electric vehicle powertrains which will improve the performance and range of future JLR electric vehicles.     

Formula E remains a key priority for JLR and the company’s Reimagine strategy. As the premier all-electric world championship, Formula E allows the team to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high-performance environment. It continues to be the test bed for the team’s Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape the electric future – a future that Jaguar is passionate about, and dedicated to for the benefit of our society, the changing landscape of mobility, sustainability and our clients.     

Through our Race to Inspire mission, Jaguar TCS Racing are committed to inspiring the future generation by using the race programme to create a positive impact on our planet and the communities in which we race. From competing in the world’s first net carbon race car to supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals.    

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)     

TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been digitally transforming many of the world's largest businesses for over 55 years. A long-standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages critical and emerging technology to help the race team accelerate their electrification journey, win races, and create a more sustainable future. TCS works to build better futures and uses learnings from the racetrack to transform the mobility ecosystem. A part of the Tata Group, TCS has over 603,000 consultants worldwide.