Formula E

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Formula E and its sanctioning body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), have today (Thursday) released the calendar for its fifth season, with China set to receive a second event.

Officials in Sarajevo are stepping up plans to bring a Formula E race to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after a proposal from Mayor Abdulah Skaka was unanimously backed by the city council.

Saudi Arabia has landed its latest major sporting event under the Vision 2030 plan by agreeing a 10-year deal with Formula E to stage the electric street racing series’ first race in the Middle East.

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Zurich has signed a three-year extension to its hosting rights deal with Formula E, a move that will see an event from the electric car-racing series take place in the Swiss capital until at least 2027.

ABB's surprising title sponsorship of Formula E is one of the biggest motorsport deals in recent years. Reporter Andy Fry attended its announcement, and now analyses what it means - for Formula E and Formula 1.

The Uruguayan city of Punta del Este has been added to Formula E’s 2017-18 calendar, replacing a postponed event in São Paulo, Brazil.

Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital has invested in Enova Holdings, Formula E’s regional partner in Greater China, in a deal that could spur the electric car-racing series’ growth in the region.

British automotive marque Jaguar has stepped up its commitment to the Formula E electric car-racing series by unveiling plans for a fully-electric support series to run alongside selected races in the championship from the 2018-19 season.

Luxury car manufacturer Porsche has unveiled plans for a factory-backed works team to compete in the Formula E Championship electric car-racing series from the 2019-20 season.

German automotive manufacturer Audi will begin competing in the Formula E electric car-racing series with full works status from the 2017-18 season, taking over the entry previously held by Abt Sportsline.

Formula E has again recorded substantial losses as the cost of establishing the electric car-racing series impacts on its organisers.

The Formula E electric racing series has signed a multi-year partnership with the UN Environment division of the United Nations in an effort to further boost its drive to raise the profile of alternative energy solutions and the increased uptake of electric vehicles.