The competition is set to heat up during the 2015/2016 race calendar, with teams being allowed to develop the vehicles for the first time.

While Formula E racers might not compete at quite the same dizzying speeds seen in flagship Formula One racing, the all-electric cards are capable of speeds in excess of 225 km/h (140 mph). The first season included 10 races, with varying locations from Beijing to London, where the final race will take place on June 27.

Six current teams will continue to compete in year two – ABT Sportsline, Andretti, Mahindra, Renault Sports, Ventauri Automobiles and Virgin Racing Engineering – while newcomers NEXTEV TCR and Motomatica will fill out the lineup.