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News in brief from a busy 48 hours for the all-electric series: ➤ Earlier this week, Formula E chief executive Alejando Agag revealed that cities are now being asked to make a financial contribution towards running costs if they want to host an ePrix. "We could go to 300 cities in the world. Everyone would welcome us." But, he added, "If you want to race, you have to pay for it". The first indications that the message is being received loud-and-clear surfaced today, following a meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council. The season three calendar has been approved by the sport's governing body, but with just 12 rounds instead of the anticipated 14. Two placeholder slots, including one at the start of the European leg that many assumed would be a re-located London race, have been removed altogether. ➤ How the season will end has also changed. Race weekends for Montreal and New York have been switched, meaning Canada will now host the final double-