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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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Its own stepchild, the inaugural Extreme E series, is staging electric off-road battles in such exotic locales as Greenland, Senegal, and Sardinia, with five teams led by racing superstars including Chip Ganassi , Nico Rosberg and Michael Andretti. This plug-in GT4 can also charge from 5-to-80 percent in 15 minutes.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Formula E co-founder Alejandro Agag and Champ Car World Series star Gil de Ferran formulated the sport in 2018, which is now officially recognised by the International Automobile Federation, known more widely as the FIA. Ocean X Prix – Lac Rose, Senegal – 29-30 May. Desert X Prix – Alula, Saudi Arabia – 03-04 April.