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History

Air Race E was announced in April 2018 by Jeff Zaltman, CEO of Air Race Events who also run the Air Race 1 Cup for Formula One Air Racing. 

It was announced that Air Race E would be a sister championship also run to Formula One Air Racing rules and sanctioned by the Forumula Air Racing Association (FARA) and Association des Pilotes D’Avions de Formules (APAF).

In November 2018, it was announced that the University of Nottingham, a UK university, would build the first Air Race E plane by converting a Cassutt III aircraft to electric propulsion. This aircraft would serve as an experimental test bed to help inform the organisers in the creation of the series.

February 2019 saw the European aerospace multinational, Airbus, announce a global partnership with Air Race E, becoming a founding partner for the series. Airbus's primary role will be to work with both Air Race E and other Air Race E partners to help shape the exact format and technical regulations for the inaugural season in 2020.

In June 2019, the first four teams to enter Air Race E were announced, originating from the countries of the USA, the Netherlands and the UK.
As of July 2019, Air Race E is officially seeking applications from potential cities to be hosts for the races.