{"id":146580,"date":"2019-11-21T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T00:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hongkong\/?p=146580"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:49:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T06:49:54","slug":"lucas-di-grassi-interview-formula-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/lucas-di-grassi-interview-formula-e\/","title":{"rendered":"FIA Formula E Championship driver Lucas di Grassi talks about electric cars and the future of motoring in cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hong Kong embraces sustainability more and more every year. These days, it\u2019s easy enough to shop environmentally-friendly fashion at places like Womb<\/a>, The Slow Mode<\/a> and Ril Creed<\/a>, decorate a home with sustainable products and eat at vegetarian restaurants<\/a> with responsibly-sourced ingredients. While Hong Kong on the whole is very good at using public transport<\/a> – which helps decrease overall carbon emissions – there are still areas that need improvement. We chatted with Formula E Audi driver Lucas di Grassi while he was in town for a past race about the future of electric cars and the changes we can expect to see in cities thanks to the technology that he is helping to develop.<\/p>\n

An interview with Lucas di Grassi<\/h2>\n

Hi, Lucas. Welcome to Hong Kong! How does it feel to be back?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s amazing to be back. I\u2019ve been here 10-15 times already, and it\u2019s always very good to come back. I love this place! I just wish I could spend more time here. I did manage to go to a really cool small beach here once which was really nice, but there’s not usually enough time.<\/p>\n

Tell us about Formula E, and in particular the competition here in Hong Kong?<\/h3>\n
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di Grassi drives for Audi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The competition in general is spicing up. There are a lot of manufacturers joining, and everybody understands that electric is the future so everyone is trying to come in and show and improve their technology. So, it\u2019s really building momentum.<\/p>\n

What about the track in Hong Kong, as opposed to elsewhere?<\/h3>\n

The track in Hong Kong is short, but it\u2019s tactical. There are a lot of overtaking points; a lot of different corners; different tarmacs – you have concrete on one side, asphalt on another – so it\u2019s kind of tricky to set up the car properly. It\u2019s a very challenging track to drive.<\/p>\n

Is it fun though?<\/h3>\n
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