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JAGUAR WELCOMES FIA FORMULA E CHAMPIONSHIP TO NEW YORK CITY
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JAGUAR WELCOMES FIA FORMULA E CHAMPIONSHIP TO NEW YORK CITY

21 September 2016

Jaguar North America, headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey, is excited to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully‑electric racing series, to New York City.

  • “Home race” for Jaguar North America winds through Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood
  • 1.21 mile race course includes iconic New York City backdrops of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty

(MAHWAH, NJ) – September 21, 2016 – Jaguar North America, headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey, is excited to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully‑electric racing series, to New York City.

At a press conference today in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E, announced next year’s New York City ePrix double‑header will be the first FIA‑sanctioned open‑wheel race to take place within the five boroughs of New York City in modern history.

Currently scheduled for July 29 and 30 of 2017, the two‑day event will mark the final two rounds of the 2016/17 race calendar; winding its way along a 1.21 mile race course around Pier 11 and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal with iconic New York City backdrops that include lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.


 

Earlier this month, Jaguar announced its entry into the 2016/17 Formula E Championship with debut of the Jaguar I‑TYPE 1 race car and the creation of Panasonic Jaguar Racing.

The brand’s return to top‑level racing will push the boundaries of electric technology in a performance environment and underscores the importance of electric vehicles and alternative powertrains in the future product portfolio for both the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

In addition to the New York City ePrix, the 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship calendar includes 12 other races around the world, in Europe, North and South America, as well as Africa and Asia.

2016/17 FIA FORMULA E RACE SCHEDULE as of 09/21/16

R1

 

Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R

October 9

2016

R2

 

Marrakesh, Morocco

November 12

2016

R3

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina

February 18

2017

R4

 

Mexico City, Mexico

April 1

2017

R5

 

TBD

TBD

2017

R6

 

Monaco, Principality of Monaco

May 13

2017

R7

 

Paris, France

May 20

2017

R8

 

Berlin, Germany

June 10

2017

R9

 

TBD

TBD

2017

R10

 

Brussels, Belgium

July 1

2017

R11

 

Montreal, Canada

July 15

2017

R12

 

Montreal, Canada

July 16

2017

R13

 

New York, United States

July 29

2017

R14

 

New York, United States

July 30

2017

 

For the latest news and information from Jaguar Racing, please visit www.jaguarracing.com. For the latest news and information from Formula E, visit www.fiaformulae.com.

 

Further information

About Jaguar

Jaguar is a premier manufacturer of luxury sedans, sports cars and SUVs offering unparalleled design with tremendous performance. The company's vision throughout its storied history has been simple: To produce beautiful, fast cars that are desired the world over. Jaguar strives to provide a world class ownership experience to every owner. Today's Jaguar lineup consists of the Jaguar XE and XF sports sedans, the XJ full‑size luxury sedan, the two‑seat F‑TYPE sports car and the brand’s first‑ever SUV, the F‑PACE. Jaguar designs, engineers and manufactures exclusively in the United Kingdom, at the Castle Bromwich and Solihull manufacturing plants in the British Midlands. Jaguar is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information, visit the official Jaguar website at www.jaguarusa.com.

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands:  Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports sedan and sports car marques.

The company employs almost 38,000 people globally, with 330 in the U.S. and supports around 275,000 more through our dealerships, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centered in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil and India.

At Jaguar Land Rover we are driven by a desire to create class‑leading products that deliver great customer experiences.  The largest investor in R&D in the UK manufacturing sector, we have invested £12 billion (USD$15.7 billion) in the last five years and in the current year alone will spend over £3 billion (USD$3.9 billion) on new product creation and capital expenditure. Last year Jaguar Land Rover sold 487,065 vehicles in 160 countries, with more than 80% of our vehicles produced in the UK being sold abroad.

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