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Rome first european city to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship

Formula E will be in Rome

On December 1st, at Campidoglio, the Mayor of Rome – Mr Gianni Alemanno, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) – Mr Jean Todt, Formula E Holdings CEO – Mr Alejandro Agag and Chairman of the Italian Automobile Club (ACI) Mr Angelo Sticchi Damiani, announced that Rome would be the first European city to host […]

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Citroen C-Zero Electric Car - Go Low

Go Low buys 12 Citroën C-Zeros

Go Low – a fast expanding Community Interest Company (CIC), with Department for Transport funding – has just taken delivery of 12 Citroën C-Zero electric cars from City Motors, Bristol. Go Low is using the 100% electric, zero emissions Citroën C-Zero cars as part of a unique service it has developed with the support of

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SPARK Formula E Electric Vehicle

42 SPARK EVs for Formula E

Formula E orders 42 Cars from Spark Racing Technology. CEO of FEH comments on McLaren – SRT Partnership. Formula E Holdings Ltd. (FEH) – the official promoter of the new FIA Formula E Championship – has announced the purchase of 42 electric Formula cars from the newly formed company, Spark Racing Technology (SRT). The cars

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SPARK Racing Technology

SPARK Racing Formed

Foundation of SPARK Racing Technology, official supplier of the FIA Formula E Championship. PARIS, 12th November 2012: Frédéric Vasseur is pleased to announce the birth of Spark Racing Technology, a company dedicated to the creation and assembly of cars participating in the FIA World Championship Formula E. E for electric, exciting, efficiency, environment, and last

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Renault ZOE at the finish line, 3 November 2012

Renault Triumphs at FCC

Renault collected four awards at the annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge (FCC) on Saturday 3rd November winning categories for the ZOE supermini and Kangoo Van Z.E. as well as scooping the overall prize. The event, sponsored by RAC Motoring Services was first introduced in 2010 to showcase low energy use vehicles. It

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Arsenal Football Club adds two all-electric Citroën C-Zero models to the Club’s vehicle fleet

Arsenal adds Two Citroën C-Zeros

Arsenal Football Club adds two all-electric Citroën C-Zero models to the Club’s vehicle fleet. All-electric technology will help Arsenal improve overall efficiency & reduce fleet fuel bill Arsenal has charged forward with two electric new signings. The Premier League club recently took delivery of a pair of C-Zero models, Citroën’s 100% electric city car, adding

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Rio welcomes Formula E - Lucas di Grassi, Alejandro Agag, Mr. Eduardo Paes, Jean Todt, Mr. Sergio Cabral and Enrique Bañuelos

Rio Welcomes Formula E

Rio, first city to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship. The Brazilian city will host a race in 2014. Last Friday, 24th of August at the City Hall, the Mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Eduardo Paes, met with the President of the Federation Internationale de Automobile (FIA), Mr. Jean Todt, Formula

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Alejandro Agag, CEO, Formula E Holdings

Q&A with Alejandro Agag

Q & A with Alejandro Agag, CEO, Formula E Holdings Q. Why promote a car competition like Formula E now? A. The automotive industry is currently going through a process of significant transformation that will become increasingly visible. New and more sustainable technologies are being introduced, which will make cars more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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The New FIA Formula E Announced - Alejandro Agag, Jean Todt and Enrique Bañuelos

Formula E Announced!

New FIA Formula E Championship Powered by electric energy. The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has reached an agreement to licence the commercial rights of the FIA Formula E Championship to a Consortium of international investors. Formula E is a new FIA championship featuring Formula cars powered exclusively by electric energy. It represents a vision

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Vauxhall Ampera Electric Car

Vauxhall Ampera: A Real World EV

The Vauxhall Ampera,  European Car of the Year 2012, will be the first electric vehicle suitable for everyday use. Its sophisticated propulsion system offers drivers all the benefits of electric driving, without any of the range anxiety associated with pure electric vehicles (EVs). The Ampera is not a hybrid. Electricity powers the wheels of the

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