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Replica Racing Car Built Entirely Out Of E-Waste. A spectacular replica racing car that even moves has been constructed entirely from discarded electronic waste, including iPhones, vapes, a fly swatter, and a 1950s radio. The car, named Recover-E, has been unveiled by Manchester-based design studio Lazerian. It commissioned by Formula E team Envision Racing to draw attention to the growing issue of electronic waste (e-waste) and promote sustainability. Recover-E boasts a modified drivetrain adapted from a beach buggy, enabling it to operate at slow speeds. Everyday objects are ingeniously incorporated throughout the car's design, underscoring the diversity of e-waste. Notable features include a driver halo crafted from Nintendo Wii controllers, a Sony VR headset, and even an electric fly swatter. The brake light is replaced with a pricing gun, while a 1950s radio serves as the radar antenna atop the vehicle. The project aims to highlight the alarming projection that the world's annual output of e-waste will reach a staggering 75 million tonnes by 2030. All the items used in the creation of Recover-E were donated by Manchester schoolchildren. Artist and designer Liam Hopkins, the mastermind behind Recover-E, meticulously sorted the e-waste into various materials, textures, and colours before using them to build this remarkable race car. It will be showcased at several events, including the global climate summit COP28, before being disassembled for recycling.