Why motorsport's latest innovation can emulate Formula E
Extreme E, the new electric off-road series, is heading into unchartered territory - literally. But our columnist argues that it can take inspiration from Formula E's success and even match it for impact
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It's often forgotten that electric cars existed for more than 100 years before the first Formula E race in 2014.
In fact, the first car to reach 100km/h was an electric vehicle, La Jamais Contente, in 1899. But with a little luck, Formula E arrived at the same time as electric cars were starting to become cheaper than combustion cars.
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