British racer Alice Powell joins Envision Virgin Racing as Official Simulator Driver

BRITISH RACER ALICE POWELL JOINS ENVISION VIRGIN RACING
AS official SIMULATOR DRIVER

The W Series driver has joined Envision Virgin Racing as simulator and development driver
and will be increasing the team’s simulator capacity.

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Envision Virgin Racing is pleased to announce that British racing driver Alice Powell has joined the team as official simulator driver. She will also be helping with development work, race preparation and commercial activities.

Powell already worked with Envision Virgin Racing in 2020 at the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Season 6 Rookie Test, and was confirmed to take part in the current season Rookie Test with the team again before this was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

She currently competes in the W Series Championship which she joined since its inaugural season in 2019 taking four podium finishes, including a win at the series finale race at Brands Hatch<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brands_Hatch>, and finished third in the championship standings. She currently sits at top of the Driver Rankings for this Season.

Powell was also the first female driver to win a Formula Renault Championship in 2010 and the first woman to score points in the GP3 series in 2012.

“I am really happy to be joining the Envision Virgin Racing team�??, said Powell. “I have already worked with quite a few of the guys when I did my Rookie Test in 2020 and I am super excited to be part of such a fantastic team. I’ve seen how hard everyone works at the factory and to have this opportunity to help the team, who have a great driver line-up as well in Robin and Nick, is incredible.

“We have a great car and great drivers, and I am very proud to be able to support the team in the simulator and contribute to the results.�??

Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director and CTO at Envision Virgin Racing, also commented: “I am delighted to welcome Alice to the team; we have already seen her performance and what she can deliver during the Rookie Test she did with us and are very pleased to have her onboard.

“She brings with her a lot of skill, determination, and some fantastic experience behind the wheel. I have no doubt that she will constitute a very valuable asset for us, and the team is looking forward to working with her�??, concluded Filippi.



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For further media information please contact:


Maria C. De Juana
Head of Communications
Envision Virgin Racing Formula E Team
E: maria.dejuana@envisionvirginracing.com<mailto:maria.dejuana@envisionvirginracing.com>
T: +44 (0) 7825 898657





About Envision Virgin Racing:
Owned by Envision Group, the Envision Virgin Racing Formula E Team is one of the founding and most successful outfits in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – the innovative electric street racing series.

The purpose-driven team has sustainability running throughout its DNA and exists for one simple purpose; to use its platform to inspire generations to tackle climate change and transition to e-mobility and renewable energy. It does this through its long-running ‘Race Against Climate Change’ programme and prides itself on being the 'greenest team on the greenest grid', being the first and only carbon neutral certified team (PAS 2060), one of a handful to have achieved the FIA's 3 Star Sustainability Accreditation, and the first to sign up to the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework. It is also a partner of the biggest climate event, the UN’s COP26 ‘Together for our Planet’ summit taking place in the UK in November.

On-track, the team continues to be one of the most successful ever with 11 wins and 33 podiums to its name and remains the only team to have recorded victories in every season to date. For the 2020/21 Formula E season, Envision Virgin Racing will see Dutchman Robin Frijns complete his third season with the team alongside newcomer New Zealand driver Nick Cassidy. Overseeing operations at the team’s commercial headquarters in London is Managing Director Sylvain Filippi, who has been with the team since day one, together with Team & Sporting Director Leon Price and Technical Director Mike Lugg based at the team’s operational arm at its state-of-the-art facilities at Silverstone. Meanwhile, Envision Group’s Franz Jung continues his role as Chairman of the Board.

For further information visit www.envisionvirginracing.com<http://www.envisionvirginracing.com>

About Envision Group:
Envision Group is a leading global green tech company. With the mission of 'solving challenges for a sustainable future', the Group designs, sells and operates smart wind turbines and smart energy storage systems through Envision Energy, AIoT-powered batteries through Envision AESC, and the world's largest AIoT operating system through Envision Digital. Envision also manages the RMB ten billion Envision-Sequoia Capital Carbon-​Neutral Fund, and owns the Envision Virgin Racing Formula E team.

In 2019, the Group ranked among the Top 10 of the 'World's 50 Smartest Companies' by the MIT Technology Review; as an innovation powerhouse, Envision leverages a global network of R&D and engineering centres across China, the United States, Germany, Denmark, Singapore and Japan, to lead in the development and innovation of green technologies.

Envision Group joined the global 'RE100' initiative in 2019, becoming the first company in mainland China to commit to achieving 100% green power consumption by 2025. On April 22, 2021, Envision Group announced that it will achieve carbon neutral in operations by the end of 2022, and achieve carbon neutral throughout its supply chain by the end of 2028.

For more information, please visit: www.envision-group.com<http://www.envision-group.com>

About the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship:
Formula E exists to accelerate sustainable human progress through the power of electric racing. The only sport certified net zero carbon since inception, Formula E was founded to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship brings intense and unpredictable all-electric racing to the heart of iconic cities around the world. In its first six seasons Formula E crowned five different champions and celebrated 17 winners in 69 races. With more automotive manufacturers on the grid than any other motorsport, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is not only one of the most compelling racing series on the planet but also an unparalleled proving ground for race-to-road electric vehicle and sustainable mobility technologies.

Powered by purpose and united by a passion to deliver edge-of-seat racing, the positively charged Formula E community of teams, manufacturers, partners, broadcasters, host cities and fans work together to light up the world with the transformative power of electric racing.

For more information visit www.FIAFormulaE.com<http://www.FIAFormulaE.com>