Can Formula drive the EV future?

UP UNTIL LAST year, electric cars had not been represented in the sporting arena - despite a long history of existence that includes holding the ultimate land speed record in 1899 when Camille Jenatzy's La Jamais Contente became the first ever vehicle to achieve 100km/h. Over 100 years after Jenatzy broke that barrier, electric vehicles have now gained serious traction from automotive manufacturers with the recent releases of the Fiat 500E, Tesla Model S, and the BMW i3. Though once seen as an unrealistic alternative to fuel, EVs are becoming an option for the eco-conscious buyer, and are now making their way into motorsport.