Boogity Boogity Boogity! Are Electric Cars the Future of Auto Racing?

Q'ed Up

English - February 24, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 9.73 MB - ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
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Electric cars are already all over Bay Area roads. Could Bay Area race tracks be next?

Formula E is a new racing circuit, like NASCAR or Formula One, that’s trying to make it big. It can match the old-school circuits in speed, but its electric cars don’t have that same soothing rumble race fans love. Can this sustainability-focused league build and sustain a fan base?

Read Craig Miller’s full article on Formula E here.

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