The Racing’s Electric as Greenpower Comes to Dunton

Jun 30, 2026

DUNTON, UK – Dunton’s test track was transformed into an electric vehicle racetrack for children recently as the facility hosted the latest round of Greenpower 2026.

Hundreds of children took to the track in battery-powered race cars, supported by a small army of Ford volunteers.

Greenpower Education Trust is a UK based charity which gets young people enthusiastic about science and engineering by challenging them to design, build and race an electric car. Ford has been a proud supporter of Greenpower for more than 20 years.

The charity supplies age-appropriate Kit Cars, which can be built in school, college or elsewhere and raced at Greenpower organised events. The Greenpower challenge uses the excitement of motorsport to inspire young people to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Siju Puthanveettil, Ford Greenpower Partnership Lead, said: “Hosting Greenpower at Ford Dunton was an absolute pleasure. Seeing so many young people racing cars they had built themselves was truly inspiring and a brilliant reminder of why this partnership matters.

Check out our photo gallery from the event.

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Greenpower Comes to Dunton
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This team came all the way from Australia to race
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These cars are powered by washing machine electric motors
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Racers had to contend with blistering heat on the day
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Ford has been an official Greenpower partner for 21 years
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All the cars carry Ford’s Blue Oval
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Greenpower supplies age-appropriate Kit Cars, which can be built in school, college or elsewhere
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Hundreds of children took to the track in battery-powered race cars
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The racing was made possible thanks to a small army of Ford volunteers

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“A huge thank you to our core planning team, FISI team and Ford volunteers — their energy, teamwork and commitment made the event a real success.”

Seamus McDermott, Director of CV Programs, said: “A fantastic day at the Greenpower Education Trust regional heat at Ford Dunton, where local students raced electric cars they built themselves.

“It was great to see serious engineering, teamwork and brave driving on display. A huge thank you to all Ford volunteers who gave their Saturday to support the event and help make it such a success. And good luck to our Ford apprentices, the Dunton Dynamos, as they prepare to race their F24+ car at Dunsfold Park in September.”

As an official partner of Greenpower, Ford’s support extends beyond hosting races. Last year the company presented Greenpower with the keys to a Transit Custom which is being used to assist with the organisation’s mobility needs.