Mumbai: Envision Energy unveiled India’s first Formula-1 car created entirely from e-waste. This is only the second such car in the world and was unveiled in Mumbai on Friday.
At an event organised in collaboration with earthday.org, themed ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ at the Radio Club in Colaba, Envision Energy marked a unique convergence of technology, sustainability, and art. The event also witnessed the inauguration of India’s first F1 car created from e-waste by Envision Racing. It has been designed and fabricated using e-waste including mobile phones, laptops, and tablets to highlight the pressing need to address the growing burden of e-waste in India.
The ‘Recover-E’ car acts as a symbol, highlighting the huge potential of turning waste into something valuable. The car is first in India and second globally, has been designed to display circularity in manufacturing and design in addition to highlighting environmental responsibility, said Envision Energy.
Earthday organisation in association with Envision Energy launched Envision Energy India's e-waste recycling race car worth Rs 20 lakh based on the theme 'Our Power Our Planet' at Colaba Radio Club, in Mumbai | Photo Credits: Salman Ansari
RPV Prasad, managing director of Envision Energy India, said, “This initiative is an extension of Envision’s commitment to creating a sustainable future. By transforming waste into innovation, we want to highlight that technology and sustainability must coexist. The Recover-E is not just a concept but a movement towards greener solutions for tomorrow.”
Earthday organisation in association with Envision Energy launched Envision Energy India's e-waste recycling race car worth Rs 20 lakh based on the theme 'Our Power Our Planet' at Colaba Radio Club, in Mumbai | Photo Credits: Salman Ansari
James Mercer, commercial director of Envision Racing, said, “The Recover-E car is a symbolic representation of the growing problem of e-waste and how it can be tackled. It’s a reminder that innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand, and that we all have a role to play in creating a circular future.”
Karuna Singh, regional director Asia of earthday.org, said, "Earth Day 2025 marks the 55th anniversary of a movement that has empowered global environmental action. This year’s theme underscores the urgent need to transition to clean energy and circular practices. Envision Energy’s Recover-E Car, made entirely from e-waste, exemplifies the spirit of this theme. It is proof that innovation can turn today’s waste into tomorrow’s solutions."
