Formula E of electric vehicles will be launched in 2014

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has promised to create a new "formular" series, all the race cars which will be equipped with electric motors, said autotechnica.ru with reference to a press release posted on the official website of the federation.

The championship will be called Formula E. According to the FIA, the first prototypes of machines in this series will be presented in the last quarter of 2012, and in the second half of the 2013th will be several demonstration runs. Complete Championship starts in 2014.

Federation offered to potential participants to build a "single prototypes of innovative design." FIA does not intend to limit the imagination of designers, making the formula E competition machines of various types. Participants will equalize the chances of technical regulations. Notably, in conjunction with FIA Formula E expects to run the race and support vehicles for which will also be driven by electricity.