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Extreme E planned to stop at end of 2024 amid hydrogen transition to Extreme H
The future of Extreme E is uncertain as talks of transitioning to hydrogen power continue, but no definitive statement has been made regarding the championship’s continuation alongside Extreme H in 2025. Managing director Ali Russell mentioned in a recent column that hosting the first event in the United States as the 2024 finale would be a fitting way to conclude Extreme E. Utilities manager Andy Welch confirmed that Extreme E will conclude at the end of the 2024 season as work progresses on the new hydrogen prototype. The Extreme H prototype is currently being tested, and the new championship will begin in 2025. Extreme E will be a different car, a different championship, but with the same format, while the current version of Extreme E will stop. The decision to end Extreme E’s four-year tenure was not influenced by logistical challenges. However, Welch stated that if a call was made to continue with Extreme E in a different location, it could still happen. The focus is on hydrogen racing in 2025, while the existing cars and infrastructure will still be present. The hydrogen prototype is expected to appear at an Extreme E event towards the end of the calendar year. Extreme E has announced a calendar of five events for 2024, concluding in November at Phoenix.
