During Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE, Rodi Basso, Founder & CEO of the E1 Series, shares the inside story behind the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing championship and explains how E1 is shaping the future of sustainable water mobility.Born during the COVID pandemic and developed in collaboration with Alejandro Agag (Formula E, Extreme E), E1 was conceived not just as a racing series, but as a global technology laboratory for electric propulsion on water. Backed by Basso’s extensive experience at Formula One, McLaren, and Magneti Marelli, the championship secured a landmark 25-year exclusivity agreement with the UIM, officially launching the World Electric Powerboat Championship in Monaco.At the heart of E1 is the revolutionary RaceBird — a purpose-built electric raceboat that uses hydrofoils to lift the hull above the water, dramatically reducing drag. Despite water being nearly 800 times denser than air, the RaceBird achieves exceptional efficiency, with the battery accounting for less than 20% of total weight and top speeds approaching 52 knots.🔑 Key Topics Covered in This Interview:• How and why the E1 Series was created• Lessons learned from Formula E and Extreme E• The engineering philosophy behind the RaceBird electric hydrofoil boat• Why efficiency and acceleration matter more than top speed• Future generations of RaceBird: propulsion, batteries & foil design• The unique celebrity & investor team ownership model• Mixed-gender driver lineups and a truly global driver grid• Adapting motorsport drivers to electric boats via the E1 Driver Academy• Season-ending drama in Miami and early commercial success• Expansion plans for the U.S., Asia, Africa & the global blue economyWith races staged in iconic coastal cities like Venice, Miami, Dubrovnik, Jeddah, Doha, and Lagos, E1 blends elite sport, sustainability, entertainment, and urban relevance — positioning itself as a catalyst for innovation far beyond racing.As electric propulsion accelerates across the marine industry, E1 stands at the forefront of clean technology, competitive sport, and future water mobility.This episode is essential viewing for motorsport fans, EV engineers, marine industry leaders, sustainability innovators, investors, and anyone interested in the future of mobility on water.RACE INDUSTRY WEEK was brought to you by:ETS Racing Fuels, Penske Racing Shocks, ARP, Inc., Scott Lewis Associates, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, PEAK, Crower, & CTech Manufacturing.#RodiBasso #E1Series #ElectricPowerboat #ElectricRacing#WaterMobility #FutureOfMobility #SustainableRacing#ElectricBoats #MarineTechnology #Hydrofoil#EVInnovation #CleanTech #BlueEconomy#Motorsports #ElectricMotorsport#RaceIndustryWeek #EPARTRADE#Sustainability #GreenTechnology #MarineRacing