formula E Ties Up Cable Partner
Formula E has partnered with North American wire and cable producer Southwire.
The strategic collaboration will run across the remainder of Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as Southwire becomes the official wire and cable provider to the all-electric motor racing series.
Rich Stinson, Southwire’s President and CEO, commented, “At Southwire, we’re at the forefront of planning grid modernization and optimizing distributed energy systems. We understand the complexities around building a sustainable EV charging infrastructure where energy resilience is critical, and we will continue to deliver valued electrical solutions.”
“We’re excited to partner with Formula E and look forward to the opportunities this will bring as electrification plays an even greater role.”
Matt Scammell, Chief Commercial Officer, Formula E, added, “We are pleased to be working alongside Southwire, who are one of the leaders in the electrical industry. Their expertise around fundamental areas of the electrical industry will help us in delivering top tier events that our fans will love. With clear and proven work around environmental sustainability and local social initiatives, they are also clearly aligned to Formula E’s mission of enhancing sustainable human progress.”
Burt Fealing, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer, said,“Our focus on environmental, social and governance issues over the past two decades has positioned Southwire as a leader in sustainability and enables us to partner with Formula E. Our products, solutions and drive for innovation are aligned with Formula E’s vision to accelerate change towards an electric future.”
Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues with Round 6 in São Paulo on 25th March, the first time the series has raced in Brazil. This follows the debut of the GEN3 race car – ‘the fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built’ – in Mexico City, followed by a double-header in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, and races in Hyderabad, India and Cape Town, South Africa – both new host cities.
