Hyderabad Set To Host India's First Formula E Race This Weekend

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to debut in India this weekend with the Hyderabad E-Prix.

The 18-turn circuit, located in Hyderabad alongside the Hussain Sagar lake and stretches 2.835 km with long straights, will showcase the power of this season's new Gen3 race car.

“The Hyderabad E-Prix is a great opportunity to showcase the future of e-mobility to a new market – one of ABB’s largest - particularly given our role as Official Charging Partner. Although it is a new market for the Championship, ABB has been a key player in driving progress in India over the past 100 years," said Daniela Luzanin, head of the ABB Formula E partnership.

In a statement, the company said that more than 300 electric locomotives on India’s railways run on ABB-made traction converters and motors, while 80 percent of metros deploy ABB drives, switchgear and electrification panels.

ABB also provided traction technology and switchgear for India’s first semi high speed train – Vande Bharat, it said

Further, the ABB charging stations installed across the country have supported more than 5 million kilometers of travel. In addition, 65 percent of cars manufactured in India are painted using ABB robots, the company said.

Sanjeev Sharma, country managing director, ABB India, said, “ABB employs more than 8,000 people in India, working on various technology solutions to help the country meet its sustainability goals.

"The hosting of the ABB Formula E FIA World Championship in India is well aligned with our nation’s growing importance in the global climate action landscape. The E-Prix host state of Telangana, is also home to our technology, which is present in a wide range of projects, helping to increase energy efficiency, improve reliability and provide better access to clean drinking water," Sharma said.