{"id":68752,"date":"2013-04-27T18:01:19","date_gmt":"2013-04-27T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=68752"},"modified":"2013-04-27T17:16:55","modified_gmt":"2013-04-27T15:16:55","slug":"fia-formula-e-race-demonstration-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2013\/04\/27\/fia-formula-e-race-demonstration-in-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"FIA Formula E Race Demonstration in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Los Angeles hosted an event to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship in readiness to hold the world’s first fully-electric Formula E race, beginning in 2014. The event was opened by the Mayor Antonio Ram\u00f3n Villaraigosa, Los Angeles is one of the ten cities that will host this races, it has been known as the car capital of the world and is on the verge of becoming the electrical car capital of the world.<\/p>\n

Formula E is a new FIA championship where the race cars utilize electric energy which is also the vision for the motor industry. These races will be held in the world\u2019s leading cities and in 2013 the demonstrations are underway followed by races in 2014. Ten cars and 20 drivers will take part in the races, Formula E\u2019s aim is to support the theme brought about by use of electric energy.<\/p>\n

The demonstrations in Los Angles took place during Earth Day which is a special day when the universe celebrates environmental protection on April 22. It has been with us for 43 years and was started by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson. The Formula E car has an American flag design and driven by ex-Formula 1 racer and official Formula E test driver Lucas di Grassi.<\/p>\r\n