The motorsport arm of Mahindra&Mahindra (yes, they do have one), called Mahindra Racing, has just been officially announced as one of the competing teams that are to take part in the inaugural Formula E championship that’s due to kick off in 2014.
Already a builder of electric cars via its Reva subsidiary, the Indian group wants to show that it can take that expertise to the track too.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra Group started by saying “We strongly believe that Formula E can provide an excellent global showcase for our electric vehicle technology.”
“With advanced operations and expertise in electronics, IT, automotive technologies and manufacturing, we are already seeing the fusion of this technology into our electric vehicle operations. Racing will further accelerate that trend while Formula E is set to raise awareness globally about the benefits of electric vehicles,” he added.
It will be the eight team to join the the FIA-approved competition, and that leaves only two more additional team spots open for others to join the silent kind of fun that the series promises; once it passes official scrutinizing.
Do also check out the official video debut of the actual racecar to be used next year.
By Andrei Nedelea
Note: Gallery consists of photos from the test car debut (the event in the video), not the Mahindra entry.
