Formula E: FIA Unveils Gen3 Race Car and Aims to Offer Green High Performance

The innovations in the design, technology, and production of the Gen3 race car include:

• Performance:
  • The fastest Formula E race car to date with a top speed of over 322 km/h / 200 mph.
  • The most efficient formula race car ever with more than 40% of the energy consumed during a race being produced from regenerative braking.
  • Around 95% efficiency of the electric motor with a power output of up to 350 kW (470 HP), compared to approximately 40% for an internal combustion engine.
  • The first formula car with both front and rear powertrains. A new front powertrain adds 250 kW to the 350 kW at the rear, doubling the regenerative capacity of the current Gen2 to a total of 600 kW.
  • Ultra-high-speed charging capability of 600 kW for additional energy during a race, almost twice the power of the world's most advanced commercial chargers.
  • The first formula car that, through the addition of the front powertrain and its regenerative capability, does not have rear hydraulic brakes.
• Sustainability:
  • The Gen3 batteries are among the most advanced and sustainable batteries ever produced. They are made from sustainably sourced minerals, and the battery cells are reused and recycled at the end of their life cycle.
  • The body construction uses linen and recycled carbon fibers for the first time in a formula car, derived from retired Gen2 vehicles, reducing the total amount of new carbon fiber used. This reduces the carbon footprint in the production of the Gen3 body by more than 10%. By adopting an innovative process from the aerospace industry, all carbon fiber waste is reused for new applications.
  • Natural rubber and recycled fibers will make up 26% of the new Gen3 tires, and all tires will be fully recycled after the race.
  • The carbon footprint of the Gen3 has been measured from the design phase to account for all measures to reduce environmental impact, while all unavoidable emissions are offset as part of Formula E's net-zero carbon commitment.
  • All Gen3 suppliers will work to the highest international standards to reduce the environmental impact of production (ISO 14001) and receive the FIA's 3-star environmental accreditation.

"Both technologically and ecologically, the Gen3 sets new standards in this sport. The development teams at the FIA and Formula E have done excellent work. I am pleased that so many leading manufacturers have already signed up for the next era of the championship and look forward to the competitive debut of the Gen3 in season 9 with great anticipation," commented Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA.

For Jamie Reigle, Chief Executive Officer of Formula E, the new generation turns motorsport conventions upside down and sets standards for performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

"The Gen3 represents the ambitious third era of Formula E and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. With each generation of a race car, we push the boundaries of what is possible in e-tech further, and the Gen3 is our most ambitious project yet. The future of electric racing is bright," promotes Alejandro Agag, founder and chairman of Formula E.