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Compatriot Laia Sanz, a 13-times women's trial
motorcycle world champion, will be his team mate. Sanz has
reached the finish 10 times in the Dakar Rally on two wheels
with a best result of ninth.
Every team in the series, which aims to raise awareness about
climate change by racing in some of the world's most remote and
harsh environments, must have a male and a female driver.
Sainz, 58, is the father of Ferrari-bound McLaren Formula One
driver Carlos Sainz Jr, who will also be a shareholder in the
all-Spanish ACCIONA Sainz XE team.
Rivals will include teams owned by Formula One champions Lewis
Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
"It's a great opportunity for me to do something new," Sainz
said at the launch in Madrid.
"One is to have the opportunity - after driving so many cars and
before I finish my career - to drive a 100% electric (car) and
know this world."
Sainz also cited the chance to be part of the team's ownership
while also driving the car in competition himself.
"I think it is going to be the most powerful off-road
specification car that I've driven so far," Sainz said of
Extreme E's Odyssey 21 SUV.
"I'm really curious and really interested in going along this
road of electric power and a new championship, which we are
going to try to win. It's a huge challenge."
Sainz said he would also continue his Dakar project with Mini.
The 2021 edition starts in Saudi Arabia in January.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by David Goodman)
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