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Formula E

The latest news and information from the exciting world of Formula E, the FIA’s official electric racing car series set to start in 2014.

Andretti Autosport Formula E - PHOTO: Jonathan Musk

Andretti Autosport

Andretti is a name that needs little introduction when it comes to motorsport. Michael Andretti is a racing legend in his own right and his team in the IndyCar series is synonymous with success. This was the first team from the USA to have joined the Formula E championship and the third of all team […]

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Berlin announced as tenth host city for FIA Formula E Championship.

Berlin 10th Formula E City

Berlin is announced as the tenth Formula E city race, completing the set which will play host to the first season of the FIA Formula E Championship starting in 2014.  Berlin Tempelhof is revealed as the location for the German Formula E race. BERLIN (July 11, 2013) – Cornelia Yzer, Senator for Economics, Technology &

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New Formula E car - 3D rendering - Front Quarter

SPARK Announces Formula E Consortium

Spark Racing Technology (SPARK) today officially announced the creation of a consortium dedicated to their project as car supplier to FIA Formula E Championship, which will be launched in 2014. Further to the decision of the world council (28th June 2013),the FIA had approved SPARK’s application for homologation as the supplier of all the electrical single-seaters to the

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Formula E SPARK and Wiliams Partnership

Spark & Williams Team Up

Formula E is hotting up with several recent announcements, the latest being the partnership between Spark Racing Technology (SPARK) and Williams Advanced Engineering.  The press release reads; “PARIS (11 June, 2013) – Spark Racing Technology (SPARK) today confirmed a prestigious new partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering to design and assemble the batteries that will power

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Formula E in Beijing, China - with Olympic stadium in the background

Beijing Hosts Formula E

Vice Mayor Ms Cheng Hong officially welcomes Formula E to Beijing as host city. BEIJING (June 1, 2013) – Vice Mayor Ms Cheng Hong today officially welcomed the FIA Formula E Championship to Beijing as one of 10 global cities to host the new fully-electric racing series, beginning in2014. In front of more than 400

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Formula E at Bangkok

Formula E in Bangkok

Bangkok revealed as candidate city for FIA Formula E Championship. Formula E car makes first ever appearance in Asia BANGKOK (May 16, 2013) – Thailand’s capital Bangkok today joined the list of candidate cities bidding to host the new FIA Formula E Championship. The announcement came during a special event held to demonstrate the innovation

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Renault signs with Spark Racing Technology and Formula E Holdings

Renault, Spark & Formula E

Renault signs with Spark Racing Technology and Formula E Holdings as Technical Partner in the FIA Formula E Championship. Renault SAS, leader of Electric Vehicle and expert in motorsport, has signed on as official Technical Partner of Spark Racing Technology to supply the Formula E cars to be entered in the FIA Formula E Championship.

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Jean-Christophe Babin, President and CEO of TAG Heuer (on the right), and Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings

TAG Heuer & Formula E

LONDON (May 15, 2013) – TAG Heuer, the world’s number one manufacturer of luxury timepieces inspired by sport, has signed on as Official Timekeeper, Official Watch and Chronograph and Founding Partner of the FIA Formula E Championship. The agreement was signed at TAG Heuer’s headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Jean-Christophe Babin, President and CEO

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