Anand Mahindra joins Formula E sustainability committee

New Delhi: Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has joined the sustainability committee of the world's first fully-electric car racing series Formula E.

Mahindra, whose group also fields as team -- Mahindra Racing Formula E -- in the series, will sit alongside Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, other CEOs of series partners and Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag in the newly-formed committee, Mahindra Racing said in a statement.

The sustainability committee is made up of various global corporations that are working towards a common vision of a sustainable future, and is a think tank that addresses some of the world's most pressing environmental issues.

It focuses on promotion and development of technologies in urban mobility, and changing perceptions towards the use of electric vehicles, it added.

Commenting on the development, Mahindra said the Formula E Sustainability Committee is committed to increasing the appeal of electric vehicles, particularly in urban centres.

"This aligns perfectly with the Mahindra Group's vision of co-creating the Future of Mobility, while driving positive change in the global communities in which we operate," he added.

Agag said Mahindra's experience and knowledge will not only be invaluable to the growth of sustainable transportation technologies, but also the collaboration of our global voices to address and find solutions to important environmental issues in the journey towards a more sustainable future.