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The second season of Formula E kicks off this weekend in Beijing, marking the debut of a raft of new technology. SCOTT MITCHELL examines the topics that will define the season ahead
Formula E's second season is a litmus test. Now is when the championship starts to prove its credentials as both a development hub for electric-vehicle technology and a legitimate, popular worldwide racing series.
But the ultimate challenge is facing the 10 Formula E teams: design and build new technology, get it working, get it optimised, and make sure you're not frying your batteries. Or at least a variation of those factors.
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