Formula E Car Driven On Arctic Ice Cap To Raise Global Warming Awareness
Highlights
- The exercise was pulled off to raise awareness about global warming
- The Formula E car was driven on ice cap by Lucas di Grassi of Audi Sport
- Formula E believes that EVs can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Alejandro Agag, Formula E CEO, said, "I have four children and the future of the planet depends on how we can control the effect that human life is having on the environment and the climate. That is why I think climate change is very important to address, to control, to face, and everyone can do something. We do something for motorsport, other people can do something from whatever they do in their lives."
To further study the effects of the melting ice cap, Formula E, in partnership with Southampton University, also placed a tracking beacon upon an iceberg that had broken away from the ice sheet.
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco added, "I fully support the bold and ambitious activity that Formula E has undertaken as a way of raising awareness of the effect climate change is having on the ice cap in Greenland. My Foundation recognises the role that electric vehicles can play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and believes that Formula E can inspire a new generation of motorists and potential motorists to 'drive electric' and help in the fight against global warming through high-profile activations like this."
A documentary about this effort and how it was put together will premiere on 13 November, 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Last Updated on September 15, 2016
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