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Wednesday, 1 April, 2015 11:49 AM

First-Ever FIA Formula E race coming to Long Beach on Saturday, April 4

Formula E fans can enjoy free admission to the Long Beach ePrix along with a unique prize draw for those who register online

Photo courtesy of FIA Formula E

FIA Formula E race cars testing on the Streets of Long Beach.

 

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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Formula E is the brainchild of the FIA. They wanted to use motorsport to help promote the electric car industry and to use the series as a framework for research and development. It’s hoped Formula E will increase the use of electric cars, especially in urban areas, and to improve our environment and way of life. Formula E represents a vision for the future of the motor industry over the coming decades, serving as a framework for research and development around the electric vehicle, accelerating general interest in these cars and promoting sustainability.

All races will be held in city-centres in some of the world's leading cities. Formula E believes that cities are the natural environment for electric cars and that racing in urban environments will best promote the use, and popularity, of these vehicles.

Long Beach, Southern California’s Urban Waterfront Playground, is just 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles, located along more than 11 miles of sandy beachfront, inland waterways and bays. One of the West Coast’s largest cities with a downtown waterfront, Long Beach combines the sophistication and style of a big urban city with the relaxed atmosphere of a beach resort.

Hosting any major international sporting event in a city centre has its challenges but it is very important to the goal of Formula E that electric cars are promoted and seen in their preferred environment; an urban area. The majority of the world’s population live in cities which is also where most of the world’s cars are driven, usually covering very short distances. This environment is ideally suited to the electric vehicle as it can easily cover the ranges required whilst producing zero emissions. By hosting the races in cities, Formula E hopes to showcase this. What’s more, modern cities offer fantastic public transport systems which, unlike conventional out-of-town race tracks, means that spectators can leave their car at home helping to reduce the environmental impact of the race.

While the initial set-up cost is expensive, costs will come down year-on-year. In addition, Formula E plans to ‘leave a legacy’ in each of the cities it visits by installing charging points and other electric vehicle infrastructure which can be enjoyed by all again and again.

In most cases, Formula E will be generating its own power using renewable, emission-free methods such as the Aquafuel generators. Where this cannot be done due to logistics, Formula E will be using the city's national grid. However, in this case the power itself will come from renewable energy sources.

What does the car sound like and how loud is it?
The sound of the Formula E car will be one of the championship's most unique and exciting features and will be a modern, futuristic sound combined with the fusion of the tyres on the track, the car's aero package and the electric drivetrain itself. At high speed this will be around 80 decibels. A traditional road car produces around 70 decibels when travelling at 70mph.

The duration of the batteries will depend heavily on how hard the car is pushed but during the race this will be between 25-30 minutes. Drivers will make a mandatory pitstop during the race in order to change cars.

In a perfect world the series would use just one car. However, today’s current battery technology is not sufficiently advanced to allow a one-hour race at full speed without recharging. By working with the world leading engineers from Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, Le Mans and the world’s leading automotive road car developers, Formula E aims to dramatically accelerate the development of battery technology and increase drivetrain efficiency. There is no better way than motor racing to harness this incredible talent and the benefits and knowhow will quickly filter down to everyday electric road cars.

For reasons of safety set out by the FIA, it is not permitted for teams to swap the batteries of their cars during a race. In order to maintain the best possible safety standards, the batteries are sealed meaning removing them quickly is not feasible. For reasons of safety set out by the FIA, it is not permitted for teams to swap the batteries of their cars during a race. In order to maintain the best possible safety standards, the batteries are sealed meaning removing them quickly is not feasible.

Safety remains a top priority of every aspect of the FIA Formula E Championship, not least drivers changing from one car to another. Every change will take place in their pitbox and be overseen by a steward in order to ensure that it is done correctly and that all safety equipment is applied. Each driver will also be looked after by a member of their team who will assist in securing harnesses. What’s more, there will be a mandatory minimum driver time of 30 seconds for each changeover (from when the driver first touches the second car until he can leave the pits) to ensure no corners are cut.

STARTS ENDS ACTIVITY
7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Gates open/close
8:15 a.m. 8:40 a.m. Non-Qualifying Practice 1
9:25 a.m. 9:50 a.m. Non-Qualifying Practice 2
10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. FE School Series - Practice/Qualifying
10:35 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Non-Qualifying Practice 3
12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. Qualifying Session Group 1
12:15 p.m. 12:25 p.m. Qualifying Session Group 2
12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. Qualifying Session Group 3
12:45 p.m. 12:55 p.m. Qualifying Session Group 4
2:15 p.m. 2:35 p.m. FE School Series - Race
3:23 p.m. 3:33 p.m. Pitlane open/close
3:50 p.m.   FanBoost implentation
4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. FIA Formula E Race

For more information about FIA Formula E racing series, visit www.fiaformulae.com.

Source: FIA Formula E

 

 

Photo courtesy of FIA Formula E

Fans will get to watch a full day of track action with practice, qualifying and the race taking place in a single day combined with an array of off-track entertainment.

 

 

 

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