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The Quiet Revolution of Formula E Electric Car Racing

Posted by samzenpus on from the quiet-time dept.

pbahra writes One of the greatest emotional triggers at any auto-racing event is the noise. In Nascar, it is the earthshaking growl of V8 American muscle. In Formula One, it is the chest-rattling wail of 15,000 rpm. To some the sound is repellent. To others it is like an opera. But what if there is no sound at all? Welcome to the quiet world of Formula E, a global racing series for electric cars, which debuts this month in Beijing.

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  1. Re:Put me squarely in by Shatrat · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You should check out MotoGP next spring as well. It's got all the noise and power of F1, but with actual overtaking.

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  2. Re:quiet = powerful by bjwest · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Unfortunately these cars won't do 200MPH...

    Neither did the Grand Prix cars in the beginning. Racing and its popularity helped guide the auto industry to where it is now. I can only hope that electric car racing will do the same for the innovation in the electric market.

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