Lola Cars Teams Up with Yamaha

Lola Cars Revival: Lola was started by Eric Broadley in 1958 and became a well-known name in racing, but it went bankrupt in 2012.

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Till Bechtolsheimer brought the name back to life in 2022 by buying the rights and assets of the company,

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he wanted to make Lola a significant player in racing partnerships again.

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Partnership with Yamaha: Lola and Yamaha have agreed to work together on building electric powertrains for-

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several years so that Lola can compete in Formula E starting in 2025. Yamaha will provide the electric-

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motor, which will help it reach its goals of carbon neutrality and electricity.

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Lola and Yamaha are working together on an electric engine unit, including energy and control systems software.

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They are preparing for the 2025 Formula E season with a new car design and rules. Lola's Silverstone base will be used for the first test run.

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Technology Development: As part of Yamaha's involvement, a motor initially made for the Subaru STI E-RA is being changed to-

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meet Formula E's 350-kW power standard. This is a smart move into electric racing and a show of new technology.

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Plans for the future and bigger goals: Lola is looking into possibilities beyond Yamaha, like selling engine sets to other teams, especially-

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with the Gen4 Formula E car coming out soon. Their goal is to develop an electric base using cutting-edge software technologies.

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Leadership and Vision: Mark Preston, who has succeeded in Formula E, is in charge of Lola's motorsport section.

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He focuses on making new technologies and systems for electric racing cars.

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Exploration of Sustainable Technologies: Lola is working on electric powertrains and looking into hydrogen-

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powered options and environmentally friendly fuels and materials. They plan to take part in the 2027 Le Mans hydrogen test.

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