Why isn’t Formula 1 going electric?

• Main Author: GEVELT, Terry Van
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2024
• Subjects: Formula 1; electric vehicles; EVs; synthetic e-fuels; sustainability; lifecycle emissions; charging infrastructure; power grids; automotive innovation; sustainable motorsport; Environmental Sciences; Sustainability; Transportation and Mobility Management
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/ami/272; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/ami/article/1262/viewcontent/6_AMI_Nov24_F1.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Electric vehicles are not the only sustainable automotive option. 1. While electric vehicles (EVs) are marketed as ‘zero-emission’, their overall environmental impact and battery production all contribute to their lifecycle emissions. In fact, their widespread adoption needs significant infrastructural changes like installing new charging networks and upgrading power grids, which come with substantial environmental and financial costs. 2. Considering a diverse array of energy alternatives, including synthetic e-fuels, could offer Singapore a that is tailored to the specific needs and infrastructural realities of the country and region.