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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2018 Sport 23 MOTORSPORTS Answers to the MaltaToday crossword will be published next Wednesday WEATHER: Cloudy with rain at times, possibly thundery becoming partly cloudy VISIBILITY: Generally good except in precipitation WIND: Southeast force 3 to 4 at first, veering gradually Northwest force 5 to 6 SEA: Rough Swell: Low to moderate Southeasterly A B C D E F G H 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 White to play and mate in four moves A B C D E F G H 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Last week's solution Sudoku rules are extremely easy: Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear once in each row, column and 9x9 box. RAINY 16 º C /15 º C UV INDEX: 2 Today's Weather Chess Sudoku Pursuits Across 1. Lacking teeth (9) 8. Representative (5) 9. - - - - - Bridge, W. Scottish town (5) 10. Simpler (6) 12. Run away (4) 14. Ray of light (4) 15. Cylindrical wooden container (6) 17. Managed (5) 18. Eating utensil (5) 20. Child (9) Down 2. Be in debt (3) 3. Shred (6) 4. Catalogue (4) 5. Pertaining to the stars (7) 6. Softback (9) 7. Underscore (9) 11. Cleansing preparation (7) 13. Hesitates (6) 16. Paradise (4) 19. Single unit (3) Nf5 Ke8 Rc8# Breaking new ground in the world of FIA-sanc- tioned single-seater cham- pionships, global technol- ogy company and leader in electrification, robotics and motion, ABB joins the FIA Formula E Champi- onship as the series' title partner, to form the newly- named ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Announcing the multi- year partnership in Lon- don - the home of Formula E - was the series' Founder and CEO Alejandro Agag and CEO of ABB Ulrich Spiesshofer, who spoke in front of special guests and media at the Saatchi Gal- lery. Founded in 1988 through the com- ing together of ASEA of Sweden and Switzerland's BBC (formerly known as Brown Boveri), ABB has decades of experience at the forefront of digital technologies, with over 70,000 control systems connecting 70 million devices in over 100 countries. With projects ranging from Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered flight around the world, to rapid electric car charging infrastructure and YuMi, the world's first truly collaborative hu- man sized dual-arm robot, ABB has more than 125 years of experience in developing innovative technology for multipule industries. "Our two com- panies are synonymous with pushing the boundaries of what is possible," said Alejandro Agag at the event. With Formula E serving as a competitive platform for global car manufactur- ers and mobility providers to test and develop road-relevant technologies, both ABB and Formula E share the same vision of a future where electric mobility is the preferred form of trans- portation. "Today, two pioneers are uniting. ABB and Formula E are a natural fit at the forefront of the latest electrifi- cation and digital technologies," said ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. "Togeth- er, we will write the next phase of this exciting sports activity and foster high-performance teams." With two rounds complete and another 12 remaining in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, the series will benefit from this coming together of two major players in vehicle electrification and digitali- sation. The announcement comes in the wake of global vehicle manufacturers Mercedes- Benz, Porsche and Nissan joining the series within the next year, adding to the long list of car companies using Formula E to drive forward the development of road- ready mobility technology. With more electric technology cur- rently being showcased at the Con- sumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the race to advance the future of mo- bility is well underway with compa- nies like Formula E and ABB at the forefront. With 12 rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship left to play for, the world's first all-electric racing series is about to get a whole lot more interesting in 2018. ABB becomes title partner of Formula E