WATCH: At full stretch

The fully electric Formula E car took a walk on the wild side, lining up against a cheetah in a head-to-head race to highlight the impact of climate change on a species under threat.

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Both sleek and agile machines, one on four legs and one four wheels, sat side by side on a landing strip in a remote part of the Western Cape to see which was quicker off the mark in a drag race.

The world’s fastest land animal and the Formula E both reach speeds of 0-100km/h in about three seconds. Who will come out on top between Techeetah driver Jean-Eric Vergne and a cheetah on home soil?

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