E-Motorsport
ABB FIA Formula E Championship to be decided at six race showdown in Berlin
Formula E is set to resume racing in August at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin following approval of the FIA, with six races in nine days deciding who will win the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The historic German airfield has been chosen to close out the current season, hosting three double-headers in quick succession…
Read full article >>Kiwi Mitch Evans cruises to victory with dominant display at the Mexico City Formula E-prix
After starting second, Panasonic Jaguar Racing’s Mitch Evans emerged victorious after a flawless race in Mexico City. Following Evans was DS Techeetah’s Antonio Felix da Costa, while Nissan e.dams’ Sebastian Buemi rounded off the podium in third. Here’s how it all happened:- Pulling away from Pole, TAG Heuer Porsche’s Andre Lotterer was forced wide through…
Read full article >>Formula E reveal the futuristic design of their new Gen2 EVO car for 2020/21
Formula E have given fans a first look at the newly named Gen2 EVO, using a reimagined design that will debut in season seven when the electric racing series competes under the banner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Ahead of another milestone season, the first Formula E car to contest for the…
Read full article >>The new all-electric Nissan LEAF NISMO RC racing car makes its European debut
The new all-electric Nissan LEAF NISMO RC racing car has made its European debut at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain The all-wheel-drive LEAF NISMO RC boasts more than double the maximum power and torque output of its predecessor, which was based on the first-generation LEAF and revealed in 2011. Delivering 322hp and 640Nm of…
Read full article >>Guenther grabs victory from Da Costa on last lap at the Santiago E-Prix in Chile
BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Max Guenther clinched a hard-earned victory in the scorching heat of Santiago after a fierce battle with DS Techeetah’s Antonio Felix da Costa. Coming in third was Poleman and Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans. Here’s how it all unfolded. Pulling away from Pole, Panasonic Jaguar Racing’s Mitch Evans led the…
Read full article >>Sims wins in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia to seal first Formula E victory and BMW one-two
With the lights out, it was Poleman BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Alex Sims who pulled away in the lead after securing his second Pole in a row on day two of the 2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix. Leading the way with Nissan e.dams’ Sebastian Buemi in second and Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler’s Lucas di Grassi in…
Read full article >>Bird flies through field from fifth to win first Formula E race of season in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Envision Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird scoops the first win of the season, leading TAG Heuer Porsche’s Andre Lotterer and Mercedes-Benz EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne in third. The battle of the German powerhouses continues after a spectacular season opener in Saudi Arabia. Starting on Pole, BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Alex Sims pulled away as the lights went…
Read full article >>Volkswagen Motorsport farewell fossil fuel engines to concentrate on an all electric future
Volkswagen has announced it is focusing its motorsport strategy purely on electric mobility. A clear emphasis on fully electric racing cars will be backed up by the farewell to factory-backed commitments using internal combustion engines. “The role as a technological pioneer will continue to be taken over by the ID.R electric race car, which has…
Read full article >>The world’s first fully electric touring car, the CUPRA e-Racer, hits the track
The World’s first fully electric touring car – the CUPRA e-Racer – has been put through its paces on the track for the first time by official CUPRA driver, Mattias Ekström. The remarkable 670hp electric racer is set to compete in a new ETCR race series in 2020 and has now completed its first full-speed…
Read full article >>The future of rallycross revealed as the all electric Projekt E racecar is unveiled
IMG ushered in a bold new era in motorsport with the global reveal of the all-electric racecar which will compete in the electric development series, codenamed Projekt E, in 2020. The official unveiling of the Projekt E racecar, a collaboration between IMG and Austrian company STARD (Stohl Advanced Research and Development), took place at the…
Read full article >>Hyundai Motorsport has unveils its first electric race car at Frankfurt Motor Show
Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed the Veloster N ETCR, its first-ever electric race car, at the International Motor Show (IAA) media day in Frankfurt. Based on the road-going Veloster N model, the new car is designed specifically for the new ETCR championship, which will make its debut in 2020. The Veloster N ETCR heralds an…
Read full article >>The Mercedes-Benz Formula E Team present their new car, new team principal and new driver line-up
After 125 years of motorsport history, Mercedes-Benz is about to write a new chapter in the upcoming season: at the opening round of the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Saudi Arabia in late November, two all-electric race cars will be fielded by the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team for the first time. Occupying…
Read full article >>Hyundai Motorsport has begun work on its first ever electric race car
Hyundai Motorsport has begun work on its first ever electric race car in an exciting new project that will herald a new motorsport era for the company. The car, which has been designed and built at Hyundai Motorsport’s headquarters in Alzenau, Germany, will break cover for the first time on September 10, the media day…
Read full article >>Jean-Eric Vergne defends his crown and becomes the first double Formula E champion
Robin Frijns rounded out the season in style with victory in New York for Envision Virgin Racing, as Jean-Eric Vergne pulled his way up into the points to clinch the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Vergne drove a clean and clever race, staying out of trouble and advancing up the order to seventh place and…
Read full article >>Buemi claims maiden victory for Nissan e.dams in an action filled New York City E-Prix
Sebastien Buemi returned to winning ways in New York for Nissan e.dams and boosted his championship chances with a first Formula E win in over two years. Without a win since Berlin in season three, Buemi ended the barren spell to bag a maiden victory for the Nissan e.dams outfit in the ABB FIA Formula…
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