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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Nyck de Vries, Sebastien Buemi reflect on ending the season with podium finishes in London
Nyck de Vries and Sebastien Buemi (Image credit: Formula E) It wasn't just Jaguar TCS Racing's Nick Cassidy who held his top position in London. Mahindra Racing's Nyck de Vries also secured back-to-back podiums by finishing second in both races at the London E-Prix. His strong performance at the ExCeL Arena helped Mahindra finish fourth in the Formula E Teams' Championship and fifth in the Manufacturers' Championship. He was joined on the podium on Sunday by Envision Racing's Sébastien Buemi. Nyck de Vries on his second podium in London Nyck de Vries' double podium in London brought his season tally to three, having also finished second in Monaco. Reflecting on his second consecutive podium, de Vries said, 'It was certainly a very challenging race. Obviously, Nick [Cassidy] didn't want to get too low on energy compared to everyone behind, so he was making sure he stayed on the same energy level as us. That resulted in a bit of a concertina effect behind us. ' He added, 'I'm very pleased to bring home another podium and secure P4 for our team, because they've done an incredible job. To think that last year we qualified last on merit, and now we've come such a long way to finish fourth in the championship — this is a great effort. I'm very proud of everyone at Mahindra.' Sebastien Buemi on his third-place finish in London Envision Racing's Sebastien Buemi also earned his third podium of the season in London, finishing third behind Nick Cassidy and Nyck de Vries in Sunday's Round 16. In a heartwarming moment, his three sons joined him on the podium. Buemi had previously won the Monaco E-Prix and taken a podium in Jakarta. Speaking about ending the season on a high while many others were caught in collisions, Buemi said, 'In the end, it was important to not get caught up in those incidents. I think I was lucky enough to avoid them well. I saved quite a bit of energy at the beginning, and that basically allowed me to take Attack Mode properly. So, in the end, I'm very happy with that. It's good for the Teams' Championship, and it's satisfying to finish strong and score good points after a tough qualifying. ' Also Read: Nick Cassidy bids Jaguar farewell, celebrates with girlfriend Nathalia Soliani at London E-Prix afterparty At the end, Nick de Vries stood in eighth and Sebastien Buemi in twelfth position in the Formula E Driver Standings. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Envision Energy unveils India's first race car built entirely from e-waste
Envision Energy has unveiled India's first race car made entirely from electronic waste, in collaboration with environmental nonprofit The 'Recover-E' car is the second such vehicle globally, following a similar prototype launched at the London E-Prix in 2023. Constructed using discarded electronics such as mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, the car is designed to demonstrate the potential of circular design and highlight the growing problem of e-waste in India. The country is the third-largest generator of e-waste globally, according to the Global E-waste Monitor 2024. 'The Recover-E car is not just a concept but a movement towards greener solutions for tomorrow,' said R P V Prasad, managing director of Envision Energy India. He added that the project is a conceptual demonstration of how future cars or car parts could be derived from e-waste. James Mercer, commercial director at Envision Racing, said the initiative is a symbolic representation of e-waste issues and aims to prove that innovation and sustainability can coexist. Envision Racing is part of Envision Energy's Formula E team, which won the Formula E Teams' Championship in 2023. said the initiative aligns with the 55th anniversary of Earth Day and this year's global theme, 'Our Power, Our Planet.' Karuna Singh, regional director for Asia at the organisation, said the project aims to promote clean energy and circular economy practices. While the Recover-E car is not intended for commercial production, Envision said it is meant to spark conversations around responsible consumption and reuse of waste. Envision Energy operates in wind energy, battery storage, and green hydrogen. Its India operations are part of a broader strategy to achieve carbon neutrality across its global value chain by 2028. The company also manages a carbon-neutral fund and has engineering centres across Asia, Europe, and North America. founded in 1970, runs environmental advocacy campaigns worldwide and claims to mobilise over one billion people annually. The Recover-E project is among its key awareness initiatives in India for 2025.
