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British City is Hoping to Host Formula E Race in 2019

The last time Birmingham hosted a street race, “electric vehicle” meant General Motors’ sleek, but odd, 1990 Impact concept car. (The forerunner to the EV1.) If Andy Street has his way, though, auto racing’s return will look very different. Street is hoping that almost three decades after the last petrol-powered race around the British city, […]

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FloSports to Stream EuroLeague Basketball in North America

On Monday, live digital sports provider FloSports announced a multi-year partnership with the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup, the top two tiers of the European basketball system. FloSports will have access to over 250 EuroLeague and 180 EuroCup games as the leagues’ official North American distribution partner. “Our aim is to provide the most […]

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NBA, Intel Capital Launch Venture Partnership

The NBA is now working with Intel’s venture capital arm to identify and invest in technology companies that could impact the fields of sports and entertainment. Dubbed the “NBA + Intel Capital Emerging Technology Initiative” and announced at the Intel Capital Global Summit today, the first-of-a-kind, multi-year endeavor will focus on technologies that will enhance […]

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Formula E, Voestalpine Partner To Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles

The all-electric race car league Formula E announced a partnership with Austrian tech and capital goods company Voestalpine on Tuesday to collaborate on new technologies in hopes of accelerating mass adoption of electric vehicles.   Voestalpine, which makes steel-based products and systems for technology-intensive industries such as automotive, will serve as a partner for certain ABB […]

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