China Racing will run a powertrain built by Chinese EV technology firm NEXTEV in season two of the FIA Formula E Championship. NEXTEV are one of the eight manufacturers selected to build components for season two, when the regulations regarding the powertrain are opened up to allow competition. China Racing has already released some technical […]
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Mid 2014 saw Formula E move into its new headquarters at Donington Park and with that the delivery of the first ten cars. Soon after, pre-season testing commenced and as everything was new it was an interesting time for the drivers, pit crews, management, teams and pretty much every other aspect you could think of.
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The all new March-April 2015 AutoVolt is now available! Main feature articles in this issue are: COVER STORY: #ChallengeZOE We challenge a bus between Oxford and Cambridge in a Renault ZOE. Find out which one comes out on top. INTERVIEW: Dale Vince One-on-one with Dale Vince, the green energy guru and CEO of Ecotricity. FEATURE:
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The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile has today revealed the eight manufacturers who will enter the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship in season two – further increasing the series’ credentials as a test bed for the development of electric vehicle technology. For the inaugural 2014/2015 season, the 10 Formula E teams all compete using identical single-seaters
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After many months of planning and following lengthy consultations with all parties, the world’s first fully-electric racing series will host its final two rounds on a specially created 15-turn, 2.92km circuit – designed by FE’s London Event Team together with British architect Simon Gibbons. Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E, said: “Discussions for our London
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Sebastien Buemi clinched e.dams-Renault’s first win of the season in the 2014 Formula E Julius Baer Punta del Este ePrix with Nelson Piquet Jr. and championship leader Lucas di Grassi completing the podium places. The Swiss driver fended off Jean-Eric Vergne in the final stages of the race as the Andretti driver pulled over to
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Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag has answered a Q&A with fans and detailed what to expect from season two of Formula E. Formula E requires at least four vehicle manufacturers as otherwise ‘World Championship’ status is not official. Having a single manufacturer does not accredit the formula with the rights to call itself that but
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The dust has now settled on the first ever Formula E race, we give a quick roundup of all the action in case you missed it. Fortunately, Formula E have put highlights available on YouTube, so be sure to watch them if you weren’t able to watch the race as it was a bit of
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Can you explain the inspiration behind setting up an all-electric championship? The world is changing and as the sporting flagship of motorsport we have a responsibility to keep up with those changes. The link between daily mobility and racing is very important. I thought it was important to have a vision for new technology for
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BT Sport is to televise extensive highlights of all 10 rounds of the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship in the UK. In a deal brokered by the international media company MP &Silva, BT Sport will air a 60-minute programme in the week after each race. All shows will feature comprehensive coverage of the race, together
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