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MEET THE EXPERTS

KARIN LEPASOON TITLE : CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER COMPANY : ABB INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : SWITZERLAND
Karin Lepasoon is ABB ’ s Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer , leading corporate communications , brand strategy , and sustainability initiatives , driving the company ’ s commitment to environmental responsibility and transparent stakeholder engagement .
JULIA PALLÉ TITLE : VP OF SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY : FORMULA E INDUSTRY : MOTORSPORT LOCATION : UK
Julia Pallé , VP of Sustainability at Formula E , spearheads sustainability initiatives , ensuring the championship ’ s environmental impact is minimised , promoting electric vehicle technology , and driving innovation in sustainable motorsport practices .
ADVANCED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
ABB , the series ’ official charging partner , manages the charging infrastructure for Formula E cars . Each team receives one charger capable of delivering a maximum power output of 160 kW , which can charge two vehicles simultaneously .
The energy used for charging is sourced from renewable resources , either generated on-site with HVO – a biofuel certified as
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