That may sound a little bit wishy-washy from the outside . But , having had experience with Formula E , I ’ ve seen how that helps to shape the automotive industry .
It ' s something that can have a huge impact – especially with E1 having huge celebrity team owners . If anything , it could have a bigger impact on the marine industry than Formula E did on automotive .
I think it ' s fair to say that the marine industry is lagging behind automotive in its transition towards net zero and zero emission technology .
It really is a showcase for what is possible in these emerging technologies . But it ' s not just the technology side – it ' s also action locally , where we ' re racing . The series this year will be starting the Blue Impact Championship . It ' s a way for all of the teams to compete against one another in all of the sustainability initiatives . Joe : The boats use hydrofoil technology . They lift the entire
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