Audi & BMW?s Withdraw From Formula E Presents a New Electric Future
Car manufacturers depart from Formula E due to corporate misalignment and supply chain issues, could this signal a foreshadowing of an electric future"
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Image: FIA Formula E
More emphasis will be put on ensuring the environment is not compromised when racing events are held from 2026 onwards as the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has set out new regulations to govern competing teams’ commitment to sustainability. The key objectives that FIA on the list include: using 100 per cent sustainable fuel, overall efficiency and a new focus on electrical power.
For Formula E races, these impending changes are no stranger as its founding mission is to accelerate the transition zero emissions mobility by testing out new technologies on the race track before rolling it out to the public. Furthermore, Formula E partners with the United Nations Environment Programme to spotlight the benefits of the global shift to e-mobility.
Of course, the goal is to transfer what has been learned from these electric races to commercial car models but reality often falls short of expectations. With the global supply chain facing a crunch time, it has resulted in widespread disruptions and shortages of materials, which puts a shadow on the move towards electrification. Additionally, the withdrawal of Audi and BMW from Formula E is also a major blow for the s...
The post Audi & BMW?s Withdraw From Formula E Presents a New Electric Future appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: FIA Formula E
More emphasis will be put on ensuring the environment is not compromised when racing events are held from 2026 onwards as the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has set out new regulations to govern competing teams’ commitment to sustainability. The key objectives that FIA on the list include: using 100 per cent sustainable fuel, overall efficiency and a new focus on electrical power.
For Formula E races, these impending changes are no stranger as its founding mission is to accelerate the transition zero emissions mobility by testing out new technologies on the race track before rolling it out to the public. Furthermore, Formula E partners with the United Nations Environment Programme to spotlight the benefits of the global shift to e-mobility.
Of course, the goal is to transfer what has been learned from these electric races to commercial car models but reality often falls short of expectations. With the global supply chain facing a crunch time, it has resulted in widespread disruptions and shortages of materials, which puts a shadow on the move towards electrification. Additionally, the withdrawal of Audi and BMW from Formula E is also a major blow for the s...
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