Endurance, a discipline built on reliability
Endurance racing is arguably the most demanding discipline in motorsport. For 4, 6, 8, 12 or 24 hours, vehicles run without interruption through daylight, darkness, rain, heat, traffic and relentless mechanical loads. Every component is pushed to its limit: embedded electronics, power supply, data acquisition, engine management, transmission, batteries, sensors and driver interfaces must operate without failure. In endurance racing, performance matters only when it lasts.
This discipline is an exceptional innovation laboratory. FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), IMSA, European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and Asian Le Mans Series bring leading manufacturers together around Hypercar, LMP2, LMP3 and GT machinery. The technologies developed there flow into the wider automotive industry: hybridisation, power electronics, energy management, telemetry, cybersecurity, driver assistance and real-time supervision.
For nearly thirty years, XAP Technology has supported this continuous search for performance and reliability. Born in motorsport, the company designs and manufactures in France embedded electronic systems for the most demanding environments. Digital dashboards, data-acquisition units, control units, human-machine interfaces, intelligent power-distribution systems, power electronics and supervision software equip vehicles across a wide range of competitive disciplines.
The experience gained in endurance extends far beyond motorsport. The availability, robustness and safety requirements developed on the circuit now serve defence, marine, special-vehicle, drone and industrial applications. For XAP, endurance is not merely a competition field: it is a technology accelerator where electronic solutions for tomorrow’s operational challenges are forged.
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FIA WEC
The pinnacle of endurance racing, from six-hour events to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
ELMS
The European prototype and GT ladder, closely connected to Le Mans.
Asian LMS
An international championship preparing teams for major endurance events.
IMSA
North American reference races with multi-class grids.
Embedded architecture
XAP products and services for every stint
Critical information must remain readable throughout every phase of the race. XAP assembles a coherent chain from measurement to decision.
- Dashboards, instrumented steering wheels and driver controls
- Data acquisition, CAN and CAN FD
- Sensors, data loggers and configured alerts
- Wiring harnesses and vehicle-specific electrical integration
Separate building blocks for a clear, maintainable architecture tailored to each programme.
Instrumented steering wheels
XAP steering wheels combine driver ergonomics, integrated controls and clear information display for every racing situation.
LED panels
Illuminated, configurable LED panels make essential functions immediately identifiable, day or night.
Data acquisition and telemetry
Centralise engine, chassis and strategy parameters so teams can analyse, adjust and make reliable decisions.
E-Shift
Gearbox actuation solutions designed to deliver speed, precision and integration within competition architectures.
Power distribution
Dedicated power distribution for protection, control and diagnosis of embedded functions, distinct from actuation systems.
Driver cooling systems
Cooling solutions designed to protect driver comfort and system performance during long race stints.
DASHBOARDS
XAP dashboards deliver clear, configurable vehicle information for drivers and engineers in all racing conditions.
Built to last
Vibration, heat, humidity, thermal cycles and prolonged operation demand constant attention to detail. XAP supports projects from architecture definition through system integration and validation.