NXT Gen Cup extends cooperation with world leading automation firm SCHUNK
NXT Gen Cup, the world's first 100% electric junior touring car cup, extends its successful cooperation with SCHUNK, the international leader in toolholding and workholding, gripping and automation technology.
"We are thrilled to extend our cooperation with SCHUNK, a key partner that has been with us since day one on our groundbreaking journey," said Fredrik Lestrup, NXT Gen Cup founder.
"We share a common goal of bringing forward young talents in the motorsport world and EV industry and we can't wait to open the next chapter of our successful partnership."
SCHUNK will extend its presence during the NXT Gen Cup race weekends in 2024 when the championship goes fully international together with the ABB FIA Formula E and DTM, this as part of SCHUNK's strategy of recruiting young talents within the tech industry.
"After a successful first year together, we are delighted to continue and deepen our cooperation with NXT Gen Cup," said Mrs. Kristina I. Schunk, Chairwoman of the Management Board and CEO of SCHUNK.
"We look forward to be a part of their thrilling journey of accelerating sustainability and helping young talents, something that resonates really well with our own work in the areas of recruiting young tech talents and shaping change in the automotive industry with innovative concepts."
SCHUNK has around 3,700 employees who ensure an intensive market presence in over 50 countries, learn more about SCHUNK.
About NXT Gen Cup
The NXT Gen Cup is the world’s first 100% electric junior touring car cup where young female and male drivers race the LRT NXT1, a fully electric race car based on the MINI Cooper SE road car - engineered and built by Lestrup Racing Team. The series races together with Formula E and DTM and is organised through an “arrive and drive” concept, enabling the junior drivers to focus on driving and creating the foundation for a professional racing career.
About SCHUNK
Founded in 1945 by Friedrich Schunk as a small mechanical workshop, SCHUNK has evolved into an international technology company with around 3,700 employees– managed with foresight by the third family generation. SCHUNK's specialists have extensive know-how in toolholding and workholding, gripping technology and automation technology. In addition to individual high-tech components, SCHUNK supplies intelligent complete solutions for robot systems as well as for a wide variety of production and automation processes. Everything from a single source for individual customer applications.
