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Extreme E is a new electric SUV racing series that will hold its first events this year.
Extreme E's goal isn't technological development, but instead bringing awareness to climate change.
Series founder Alejandro Agag spoke to Insider about his goals for the series.
Motorsport is evolving. While traditionally the smell of oil and exhaust has floated across racetracks all over the world, the next generation of race cars doesn't have tailpipes, won't need oil, and, in the case of electric SUV racing series Extreme E, won't use normal pit lanes.