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Formula E Race Showcases Electric Batteries of the Future
The series is growing, welcoming new manufacturers and new technology.
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The FIA Formula E racing series, pitting electricity-powered cars against each other, will end its season in Brooklyn this weekend. The race will also serve as a retirement party for the initial generation of E-racing vehicles.
Starting next season, drivers will use sleek open-cockpit cars powered by much stronger batteries. The new vehicles, which bear a mild resemblance to the Batmobile, are capable of delivering a maximum power of 250 kilowatts (equivalent to roughly 335 HP) and reaching speeds of 174 miles per hour (280 km/h). The improved battery means drivers will no longer have to swap cars midrace.