Formula One : FIA eyes electric car championship
He also said that if things went according to plan, a series could start as early as 2013.
LONDON:
Formula One governing body FIA President Jean Todt confirmed that he is in talks with the European Commission towards the establishment of a championship for electric cars. Todt confirmed he had set up an electric-car commission unit within the FIA, headed by Burkhard Goeschel, a former BMW director. He also said that if things went according to plan, a series – resembling the Formula One style – could start as early as 2013. “We want to have new categories with new energy as soon as possible,” said Todt.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 5th, 2011.
Formula One governing body FIA President Jean Todt confirmed that he is in talks with the European Commission towards the establishment of a championship for electric cars. Todt confirmed he had set up an electric-car commission unit within the FIA, headed by Burkhard Goeschel, a former BMW director. He also said that if things went according to plan, a series – resembling the Formula One style – could start as early as 2013. “We want to have new categories with new energy as soon as possible,” said Todt.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 5th, 2011.