Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 403 (2019-07-19)

(Antfer) #1

It’s a constant intellectual race to find the
cheapest and highest-performing material for
racing. Formula E regulations ensure it. Each car
must be physically the same. The only difference
between the cars is their electric battery.
Developing the most efficient energy source is
how teams win. That innovation is in turn used
to develop cheaper consumer cars.
The same minds behind BMW’s i3 and i8
electric cars are behind the manufacturer’s
Formula E team. That synergy between racing
and consumer design is uniform across
Formula E, which will finish its fifth season on
Sunday in Brooklyn.

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