Updates from the world of electric and hybrid racing cars, bikes and even boats and planes.
Formula E has completed two full event simulations as the world’s first all-electric single-seater championship gears up for its first race in Beijing, China, on September 13. Both events took place at Donington Park race circuit, where a temporary pitlane and pitboxes were assembled to mimic those that will be used at each of the […]
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New dates have been set for the second round of the inaugural season of the FIA’s all electric race series, Formula E. Previously, the date was set to be approximately one month after the first race in Beijing, for 18th October 2014. The new date is 22nd November 2014, more than a month later. While
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Mike Conway, a recent signing of Formula E team Dragon Racing, has now been promoted within Toyota Racing to team driver, from test and reserve driver. Mike will be stepping in to replace Kazuki Nakajima who has a conflict of duties since he is scheduled to race in the Super Formula in Japan. This year
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Dragon Racing, the Los Angeles based professional motorsports team owned by media and publishing entrepreneur Jay Penske, has today announced the signing of Jérôme d’Ambrosio to compete in the new all-electric FIA Formula E Championship. The 28-year-old Belgian began go-karting aged eight before quickly rising through the single-seater ranks on his way to his Formula
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The circuit layout and location for the 2015 Buenos Aires ePrix, host for round four of the new all-electric FIA Formula E Championship, has been revealed today. Taking place on January 10 2015, the 2.44km anti-clockwise track lies in the popular and modern Puerto Madero district to the east of the Argentine capital of Buenos
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Today, the resurgence of electric cars is very much apparent but, interestingly, whereas the early days of motoring were filled with pioneer racers, the new crop of EVs is mostly aimed at road users. However, there are electric racing series in existence, most notably electric bikes which battle each year at the Isle of Mann
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A team of school children mentored and supported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars successfully completed the Greenpower IET Formula Goblin race at the Goodwood Motor Circuit on Sunday. The group of 10 boys and girls from Years 5 and 6 built and piloted a specially developed electric car in a race against teams from schools across
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Three-digit records are nothing new at the Nürburgring, the go-to location when car manufacturers want to prove the pace of their latest models, but until now, these feats have always been about miles per hour, not miles per gallon. Toyota turned tradition on its head when it took its Prius Plug-in hybrid to the track,
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Antonio Felix da Costa is the latest driver signing, completing the duo for the Amlin Aguri team alongside Katherine Legge. The Formula E announcements are arriving thick and fast today due to the imminent testing due to start from tomorrow 3rd July. This latest signing leaves just four remaining seats available in the inaugural championship
Antonio Felix da Costa: Signed by Amlin Aguri Formula E Read More »
Mike Conway is an experienced street racer and multi-race winner in the IndyCar Series, and in 2014 is also driving with TOYOTA for their LMP1 WEC programme. Conway’s previous experience includes three seasons in GP2, and as a Formula 1 test driver for Honda Racing F1 Team. Conway said: “It is with great pleasure and
