Updates from the world of electric and hybrid racing cars, bikes and even boats and planes.
The new season Formula E cars are already faster than last year’s inaugural season cars as Sébastien Buemi has broken his own lap record during day two of the official FIA Formula E test day, held at Donington Park. Driving his Renault-e.dams, the Swissman set a fastest lap
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It has been just six weeks since the grand finale that was the London ePrix. Already, Formula E teams have gathered their thoughts together ahead of season two and, complete with new electric motors in their cars, are busy testing on track. Donington Park plays host to all
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Formula E has announced that all six pre-season test days will once again be held at Donington Park with free admission to members of the public. Beginning on Monday, August 10 at the famous Leicestershire circuit, fans will be able to watch all 10 teams as they prepare for the 2015-2016 season for no charge.
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The 2015 MotoE Calendar has been updated and now features more races in the UK than was previously scheduled. The new season is as follows: Nurburgring, Germany 1-2 Aug Anglesey, Wales 15-16 August Cadwell Park, England 12-13 September Pembrey, England 26-27 September Portimao, Portugal 2-4th October Each track hosts at least 2 races per weekend;
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As part of its “Venturi Global Challenges,” Venturi Automobiles in partnership with The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research will try to achieve a new electric world’s speed record this August. With 3,000 HP, the 3rd generation of “Venturi Jamais Contente” is the most powerful electric car ever built. Roger Schroer, test driver at
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The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (#PPIHC) has been won by Rhys Millen (NZ) driving the Drive eO all electric 1MW racer. While we in the UK were mesmerised by another sporting event, Formula E in London’s Battersea Park, American motoring enthusiasts lined the windy road up America’s most famous and iconic motoring mountain,
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Nelson Piquet Jr. has become the first ever Formula E champion. The title was won after an incredible final race at Battersea Park in London. The racing was fierce, unpredictable and extremely close. Some drivers had nothing to lose and gave it their all, notably Sam Bird who finished the race in 1st place after
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This was Buemi’s third win of the season, following on from those in Punta del Este and Monaco and it means the fight for the drivers’ title is wide open again, given that series leader Nelson Piquet Jr, finished fifth, also beaten by fellow countryman Lucas di Grassi, who was fourth. The first and probably
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With all the buzz about this weekend’s London ePrix races, we take a brief look at the likely championship winning contenders. Following AutoVolt’s poll asking, who will win the inaugural Formula E championship, the answers are a clear 58% believe Nelson Piquet Jr will win, compared to 29% for Lucas di Grassi and just 13%
Buemi, Piquet & Di Grassi Prepare for London ePrix Read More »
The London ePrix has begun with a blast at Battersea Park, with Mayor of London Boris Johnson taking to the street circuit in a Spark-Renault SRT_01E electric racing car. The mainstream media have finally awoken to the electric racing series too, with a flurry of excited articles appearing in today’s newspapers. Questions are [finally] being
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