German automotive company BMW has confirmed it will continue as the official vehicle partner of the Formula E Championship for the 2015-16 season of the fully electric motor-racing series.
BMW supplied course cars throughout Formula E’s inaugural 2014-15 campaign and each race will continue to benefit from a fleet of its fully electric and hybrid vehicles, along with two BMW C evolution electric scooters and a BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid.
The BMW i8 sports car will once again be used as the safety car, with the all-electric BMW i3 performing the role of medical car.
Jörg Reimann, vice-president of BMW brand experience, said: “BMW has been involved in Formula E from the word go. It signed up as the official vehicle partner to supply the BMW i8 Safety Car and BMW i3 Medical Car. And this commitment has given the company a platform on which to press its claim as a leader in electric mobility.”
The BMW i8 will be powered by wireless charging technology supplied by Formula E series partner Qualcomm.
The opening round of the 2015-2016 season, the Beijing ePrix, takes place on October 17.