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Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race courseTesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course
Porsche’s new Mission R electric concept racecar is built to streamPorsche’s new Mission R electric concept racecar is built to stream
Formula E nearly turned a profit during the pandemicFormula E nearly turned a profit during the pandemic
Peugeot reveals a wicked wingless hypercarPeugeot reveals a wicked wingless hypercar
Ford made a ludicrous 1,400-horsepower electric Mustang Mach-EFord made a ludicrous 1,400-horsepower electric Mustang Mach-E
Formula E will finish its season with six races in BerlinFormula E will finish its season with six races in Berlin
Facebook’s latest experiment is an attempt to make live TV events more socialFacebook’s latest experiment is an attempt to make live TV events more social
Audi drops driver for secretly using a ringer to compete in virtual raceAudi drops driver for secretly using a ringer to compete in virtual race
Jaguar’s I-Pace racing series will end because of COVID-19Jaguar’s I-Pace racing series will end because of COVID-19
Formula E lost $11.6 million during its fifth seasonFormula E lost $11.6 million during its fifth season
Formula E launches a virtual racing season, joining NASCAR, F1, IndyCarFormula E launches a virtual racing season, joining NASCAR, F1, IndyCar
NASCAR driver fired after using racial slur during sim raceNASCAR driver fired after using racial slur during sim race
NBC will broadcast IndyCar’s virtual replacement races on TVNBC will broadcast IndyCar’s virtual replacement races on TV
Fox will broadcast NASCAR’s substitute sim racing ‘season’ on televisionFox will broadcast NASCAR’s substitute sim racing ‘season’ on television
Pro drivers are competing with gamers after F1 and NASCAR canceled races

Virtual replacement races are drawing stars — and tons of eyeballs

Sean O'Kane
Formula E cancels race in China because of the coronavirus outbreakFormula E cancels race in China because of the coronavirus outbreak
Tesla Model S will take on famed Nürburgring racetrack, Elon Musk saysTesla Model S will take on famed Nürburgring racetrack, Elon Musk says
EV startup NIO sold its Formula E racing teamEV startup NIO sold its Formula E racing team
IndyCar will race 900-horsepower hybrid cars starting in 2022IndyCar will race 900-horsepower hybrid cars starting in 2022
Formula E’s electric off-road SUV is an absolute unitFormula E’s electric off-road SUV is an absolute unit
Volkswagen’s electric racecar breaks 20-year-old Goodwood hill climb recordVolkswagen’s electric racecar breaks 20-year-old Goodwood hill climb record
Volkswagen smashes electric vehicle record at NürburgringVolkswagen smashes electric vehicle record at Nürburgring
Driving Formula E’s game-changing electric racecarDriving Formula E’s game-changing electric racecar
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Mercedes-Benz reveals its first real all-electric racecarMercedes-Benz reveals its first real all-electric racecar
Extreme E series will race electric cars in climate change-affected areasExtreme E series will race electric cars in climate change-affected areas
Chevy’s new electric Camaro is the near future of EV drag racingChevy’s new electric Camaro is the near future of EV drag racing
Infiniti’s new electric concept car can only be described as vintage future

The sleek electric racer landed this week at Pebble Beach

Tamara Warren
Robot racecars storm the most glamorous hill in motorsports

Two very different self-driving cars debut at Goodwood, the ultimate celebration of the auto industry’s ‘greatest hits’

Sean O'Kane
In Formula 1, you have to be amazing just to be average

Going behind the scenes at the French Grand Prix

Vlad Savov
Jaguar broke a world record with this tiny electric boatJaguar broke a world record with this tiny electric boat
The Pope blessed an electric racecarThe Pope blessed an electric racecar
Audi’s 815-horsepower e-tron concept is a video game car come to lifeAudi’s 815-horsepower e-tron concept is a video game car come to life
How Formula E’s new electric racecar is going to change the seriesHow Formula E’s new electric racecar is going to change the series
Volkswagen will race this wild new EV up Pikes Peak later this yearVolkswagen will race this wild new EV up Pikes Peak later this year
The Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept is a big, pretty consolation prizeThe Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept is a big, pretty consolation prize
Formula E’s wild new racecar makes electric racing look cool

Faster, bolder, and it lasts twice as long

Sean O'Kane
Formula One is launching an international streaming service for its racesFormula One is launching an international streaming service for its races
All-Tesla racing series gets the green lightAll-Tesla racing series gets the green light
Formula E’s new all-electric racecars look like they flew here from the future

The wild new design will hit the series’s street circuits later this year

Sean O'Kane
All-electric racing series Formula E kicked out of MontrealAll-electric racing series Formula E kicked out of Montreal

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