The calendar for season two of Extreme E has been announced, with the first race set to take place in the Saudi city of NEOM in February.  The inaugural season of the electric SUV series began in the Kingdom in April, in the desert dunes of AlUla, before heading to four other venues around the world.

The Extreme E championship takes place in off-road locations as part of its mission to drive awareness of climate change issues such as global warming, melting ice caps, rising sea levels, wildfires and extreme weather, while promoting sustainability and the adoption of electric vehicles to help protect the planet.

"After a spectacular opening season we are thrilled to be in a place where we can announce our season two calendar," said Alejandro Agag, CEO and founder of Extreme E.

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