Envision Racing previews world’s first Formula E car made entirely out of electronic waste

Posted on 28 Jul 2023 by James Devonshire

Today, Formula E team Envision Racing revealed its full-size, drivable Formula E Gen3 ‘Recover-E’ car made entirely out of electronic waste (e-waste) at the ExCeL in London on the eve of the capital’s e-prix race.

Annual e-waste production is on track to reach a staggering 75 million tonnes by 2030, with the UK generating the 2nd largest amount of e-waste as a country in 2022. Items thrown away include disposable vapes, mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players, plug and batteries themselves. The growing phenomenon of single-use vapes means 1.3 million of…

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