Formula E: the grand prix of the future?
Organisers say electric-car “Formula E” race in Beijing heralds the start of a new era in motor sport.
14 Sep 2014
Beijing is hosting the first electric Formula E grand prix, a move organisers say will change perceptions about electric cars.
The cars are more environmentally friendly than their Formula One counterparts – but not everyone is convinced by the technology.
Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports from Beijing.
Source : Al Jazeera
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