Formula E is the Sustainability Leader in Zero Emissions Competition for Second Year in a Row
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Welcome to the 4th edition of?Green Flag, a monthly newsletter highlighting the best news on Sustainable Motorsports and E-Mobility published by the?Green Racing News?team.
Below is a selection of the most interesting news published in the last month, we hope you enjoy the content!
Formula E is the Sustainability Leader in Zero Emissions Competition for Second Year in a Row
Zero-emission motorsport is experiencing significant growth due to its great contribution to the environment, sustainable legacy in the regions they visit and useful technological breakthroughs for the automotive industry and urban transport.
The key role that sport can play in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises is to engage and influence fans and society at large towards positive behavioral change.
On this subject, the second Sustainable Championships Index? report was published, which provides an assessment of competitions and their environmental contribution. The report highlights best practices.
Porsche Awarded Three-Star Certification by FIA for Technological and Sustainable Contribution in Formula E
As part of its strategy to lead the energy transition,?Porsche aims to achieve a CO2-neutral balance across the entire value chain by 2030, including the lifetime of future electric models.
The German brand is not only focusing on the future of electromobility in on-road models, but also in racetrack models. By participating in the new era with the?Formula E Gen3?single-seater,?Porsche?is reaffirming its involvement in the first Electric World Championship, as well as its aim to lay the foundations for future mobility solutions by developing battery-powered racing cars.
The reduction of charging times is an important factor for the acceptance of electric cars in everyday life, beyond the racetracks. This therefore contributes significantly to the advancement of electromobility.
Porsche sees it as an interesting challenge to play an active role in shaping the successful tournament and thus give electromobility a new impetus on a global scale.
Extreme E Unveils Incredible Design for 2023 Show Car
A new Extreme E?season has begun, where the first race left great sensations for the second. However, before the debut of the series in Scotland, the 100% electric off-road category has presented?the design of its Show Car 2023, which stands out for its imposing and chrome design.
The vehicle hides a significant linked to environmental protection?through a new topographic pattern that alludes to racing and the extreme terrain experienced by the drivers. In addition, the reflective base of the livery creates a literal mirror of the physical environment around the car.
This prompts the series’ audience to look inside and see the impact we all generate on the planet. “Through form and function, this special edition livery encapsulates?Extreme E’s advocacy of environmental awareness?through the most exciting motorsport action possible,” the series assures.
F1 Academy: Formula 1’s New 100% Women’s Category
One of the new categories making its debut in 2023 will be the?F1 Academy,?Formula 1’s all-female series dedicated to young drivers?looking to develop in competitive motorsport, set to begin April 28-29 in Spielberg, Austria, the home of?Red Bull?in the Grand Circus.
The category will be led by?Susie Wolff,?who has assumed the position of Series Director, ready to spearhead the development of female talent in motorsports, with the aim of paving the way for a successful path to higher levels in the Formula 1 pyramid.
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The series will feature?five teams, 15 drivers, seven rounds and 21 races?on a host of tracks that harbor the excitement of an F1 Grand Prix, where the drivers will test their speed, talent and determination to grow in the sport and prove how competitive they can be behind the wheel of a single-seater.
Airspeeder Unveiled Crewed Version of MK4 Flying Vehicle
Airspeeder?has been one of the sustainable motorsport series that has attracted the most attention due to its particularity of flying instead of running. Under the badge of?the 100% electric eVTOL?(vertical take-off and landing vehicle) category, it has everything to revolutionize the industry.
The first season with uncrewed vehicles took place in Australia. However, a new chapter is about to begin after the official presentation of?the first version of the crewed MK4, which will fly from 2024 under a series of features and technical specifications that make it unique in its class.
It was unveiled last February,?manufactured and designed by Alauda Aeronautics?in Adelaide, Australia, and is billed as?the world’s fastest hydrogen-powered electric eVTOL, poised to make a significant change in the racing industry, as well as in the commercial sector.
Ford Announces Return to Formula 1 with Sustainability and Electrification as ‘Pillars’
For days the possibility of?Ford returning to Formula 1?after so many years of absence and history in the series was rumored. However,?it is now a reality, since through social networks, both the category and the brand confirmed the return of the North American manufacturer to the competition.
In partnership with Red Bull, Ford?will return to the top category of world motorsport as the?Austrian team’s engine supplier from the 2026 season, just where the series will make an important step towards sustainable transition with the introduction of new power units and clean fuels.
“Ford is returning to the pinnacle of the sport,” assures?Jim Farley, CEO of the American manufacturer. Now, from the F1 side, Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of the category, said, “We can’t wait to see the Ford logo running on Formula 1’s most iconic circuits”.
On the other hand,?Red Bull?Team Principal?Christian Horner?was also pleased to partner with Ford for the team’s near future. “It will be a real strategic partnership; Ford will help with battery, hybrid technology and much more to keep the team ahead of the competition.”
Acer Enters Sustainable Mobility World with a Smart Electric Bike
More and more technologically advanced companies are entering the automotive sector, even when their activities were originally linked to other areas. Companies such as?Huawei?and?Xiaomi, characterized by producing electronic devices, began to manufacture electric vehicles.
On this occasion,?Acer, one of the leaders in computer equipment, is making the leap towards sustainable mobility with the presentation of an innovative electric bicycle.
This is the ebii, which they describe as an intelligent model. The first thing that catches the eye is its minimalist and clean design, devoid of any ornamentation but attractive.
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Green Racing News Team