Move out Formula One, hello Formula E: UK race first to use solar-charged cars

Electric car championship in London will be the first in the world to have cars running on solar batteries with pit lanes connected to mini solar farms

Cars powered by solar energy will feature in the UK's first ever 100% electric motor car race this weekend.

Organisers predict that 60,000 people will watch the tenth and final race in the first Formula E championship in London's Battersea Park.