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Sony Enters EV Battery Business, Could Power Formula E Championship

Courtney Lepping — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:24:16 +0000

Sony Corporation commercialized the first lithium-ion battery in 1991 and is now approaching the electric vehicle battery industry. Sony can expect to perform well in the industry, even if it loses the bid for the FIA Formula E Championship, which is electric racing cars in need of better batteries. Electric race cars may eventually become […]

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Long Beach Formula E Race – a Roaring Success for Electric Cars

Ari Luis — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 03:28:07 +0000

There were cars, girls and even stars at the track in Long Beach, CA last weekend for the inaugural Formula E race. But one thing was noticeably absent – the roar of engines. And it’s not for the lack of muscle. The single-seat, open wheeled chariots were set to reach maximum speeds of 140 mph […]

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Formula E Round Three in Uruguay is Good Green Fun

Benji Jerew — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:25:43 +0000

A brand new take on green fun, the third round of Formula E racing has seen some exciting upsets and challenges, all with a unique sound and lower emissions than typical race cars. Emissions are everywhere, from your last cheeseburger to motorsports, but not in Formula E racing, at least nothing like Formula 1 racing. […]

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Getting Fans Excited About Formula E Electric Vehicle Racing

Benji Jerew — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:54:55 +0000

Formula 1 racing fans feel, when hearing about fuel economy limits and other “greening” regulations, like the sport is being gutted. In the face of Formula E racing, that’s exactly what this dinosaur of a sport needs. Let’s face it, we love to push the limits on everything, and we make it bigger, faster, more […]

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Formula E Electric Vehicle Racing Circuit Becomes Reality

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:32:53 +0000

Ever since man discovered that he could ride, whether it be the horse or the first automobile, man has raced. Would you expect anything less of electric vehicles? A new racing league, with the tenth and final team, has finally come into existence. The French FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), the regulatory body behind the […]

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