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Racing EVs & Hybrids

Updates from the world of electric and hybrid racing cars, bikes and even boats and planes.

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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TMG EV P002 Pikes Peak

Toyota EV Returns to Pikes Peak

TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has sent a revised TMG EV P002 to Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to defend its electric title. Based on data gained from last year’s record-breaking run of 10mins 15.380secs, engineers at TMG’s electric vehicle technology centre have generated more  performance from the TMG powertrain to further improve that mark. The

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eO PP01 - Electric Supercar

eO PP01 Electric Pikes Peak

Alternative motorsport company eO is creating a fully electric supercar to attempt a record breaking ascent to the Pikes Peak summit in Colorado, USA. The ambitious rookie entry at the world famous hill climb competition on June 30th will be piloted by the Baltic touring car champion Janis Horeliks.     This year Pikes Peak

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LA Welcomes Formula E

Formula E in Los Angeles

Mayor Villaraigosa Welcomes Formula E Electric Car Racing to Los Angeles on Earth Day.  Crowds treated to street demonstration of all-electric race car to celebrate the City playing host to world’s first fully-electric race in 2014. LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2013) – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa officially welcomed the FIA Formula E Championship to Los Angeles

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Formula E Open Forum at Silverstone

Silverstone Open Forum

FIA Formula E hosts forum on future of hybrid and electric motorsport Guests receive exclusive preview of new Formula E car. The FIA Formula E Championship, in association with FIA WEC, held a unique forum event at Silverstone recently for teams, drivers and invited guests to discuss the future of hybrid and electric vehicles in

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Michelin Tyres for Formula E

Michelin for Formula E

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has today confirmed that Michelin will be the official tyre supplier for the FIA Formula E Championship. The FIA Formula E Championship, the new city-centre electric racing FIA championship making its debut in 2014, is promoted by Formula E Holdings. It aims to bring electric racing to the people,

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Formula E Preliminary Calendar

Formula E Calendar

FIA Formula E Preliminary 2014 Calendar Presented to the FIA. Formula E Holdings (FEH), the promoter of the FIA Formula E Championship, today presented the FIA with a preliminary list of 8 cities, all selected to host races next year. The races will feature Formula cars powered exclusively by electric energy. Cities that are included

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