Can Formula E Make an Impression on Motorsports Fans?

If you thought today’s Formula One cars were too quiet as a result of the radical new engine regulations, you’re unlikely to approve of the new motorsport series that launches in September this year. The Formula E Championship is the first-ever full electric series of its kind and will see 10 teams and 20 drivers competing in 10 races over five continents, starting in Beijing. The series has been described by Renault TV (see video embed) as a revolution in the history of motorsports, and it certainly is that. If you can get over the not insignificant factor of the weird whirr of the electronic power plant, the stats are impressive. The cars achieve 0-60 mph in less than three seconds with a top speed of 140 mph and look mightil...

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