Welcome to the 1st eRally Iceland which is a part of the FIA Electric and New Energy Championship 2018.
Why Iceland, it’s so far North? Well yes the top of Iceland is only some 30 kilometres from the Arctic Circle but the South is treated to the remaining warmth of the gulf stream, we can reach temperatures of +25C in the summer. Besides we have abundant geothermal energy with which to warm you, either indoors with efficient central heating or outdoors in natural hot pools or modern swimming pools. Getting to Iceland will only take between 2 to 4 hours flying time from most European cities.
To further help you make the decision to take part in the event four shipping lines offering transportation services from Europe to Iceland. Some of these only go to one port but others have a selection of ports. Please contact us for further information should you want to bring your own car, but in Iceland all the major car manufacturers are represented. Should you want an introduction please let us know.
Flying to Iceland is easy with between 70 and 80 arrivals coming daily from all major European cities. Experience tells us there are some unbelievable offers to be had so using your web browser to find the best deals is a great idea.
Iceland harnesses the natural wealth trapped beneath the surface and with hard work and technology provides some of the cheapest energy in the world. Not surprising then that Iceland hosts some of the leading software companies, has a near zero carbon footprint and accommodates many international companies. There are not many countries where you can walk past the President’s house or look him up in the phone book. With high standards of living and a healthy energetic love of sport and the great outdoors these two rallies will be keen additions in the Islander’s calendar. Reykjavik has more than 16 swimming pools, most with hot tubs, so there is no excuse not to relax. Or try the world famous Blue Lagoon as you arrive, just 15 minutes from the airport, it’s like decontamination for travel blues.
Centered in Reykjavik, where the night stop is, the route takes competitors past some of the most beautiful urban and rural areas in Iceland. The variable road surfaces and unique landscapes make the setting ideal for demonstrating the practicalities and running safety of alternatively fuelled cars in surroundings which can be extreme.
Iceland, with its modern technological society set in an environment which has deep roots in agricultural and fishing traditions, in old Nordic folklore and in the educational customs of past generations. Clean air, fine restaurants and the many warm swimming pools in Reykjavik make a refreshing change from the usual. Musical, theatrical and evening entertainment and nightlife is legendary.
It is an island full of surprises with the opportunity to see things you have never dreamed of, to see a land of striking contrasts where the elements of ice and fire are omnipresent. Here you find the original Geysir and other hot springs, the expanse of Europe’s largest glacier and volcanoes. The uninhabited interior is the largest area in Europe untouched by human hands, incessantly sculpted by the rough and delicate hands of Mother Nature. Ice and fire are two obvious forces changing the face of Iceland while wind and rain erode young rock into tortuous transient formations.
Here you will find a unique world of natural wonders beginning almost on Reykjavik’s doorstep with breathtaking natural phenomena, waterfalls, hot springs, lava fields, glaciers and bizarre rock formations with still more changes of scenery on hand for those venturing further afield.