Formula E: Porsche stays in Formula E

Everything changed: Behind the scenes, Porsche wished for great successes in Formula E because, as rumored, if those didn't materialize, the brand might lose interest. The fact is: after an extremely strong start in Season 3, Porsche once again found itself lingering in the upper (sometimes lower) midfield in the second half and couldn't maintain its form. But toward the end of the season and in 2024, things changed: Porsche is competing at the front alongside Jaguar, making the series attractive. Especially since someone in the VW group should engage in electric racing.

Which is why it is now being revealed: Porsche is extending its commitment in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This means the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer will still be at the start when the fourth vehicle generation, the so-called GEN4, is introduced in the all-electric racing series. With temporary four-wheel drive, the regulations already offer another technical challenge relevant to road cars from the next, eleventh season. The introduction of GEN4 is set for Season 13 (2026/2027) and is expected to bring further developmental freedoms from which manufacturers can learn even more for their series production vehicles.

“Our commitment to Formula E has always been long-term,” explains Michael Steiner, Executive Board Member for Research and Development at Porsche AG.

“The development of our race cars shows the enormous potential of e-mobility. In the future, we aim to gain even more insights in Formula E and transfer these to our road sports cars. As one of the most competitive series in motorsport, it drives Porsche's technological achievements to the highest levels. We look forward to continuing to help shape the championship and advancing the progress of e-mobility.”

And Thomas Laudenbach, Head of Porsche Motorsport, adds:

“Just like Formula E, we want to bring innovative technologies and more sustainability to motorsport – and to be at the forefront of new developments. The world championship offers a top-tier platform for this: racing at the highest level, a global public interest, and high technological relevance. The know-how from racing flows directly into our sports cars: Motorsport engineers work shoulder to shoulder with our colleagues from road car projects. After all, we develop technology not for technology’s sake, but for the benefit of our customers.”

Performance Evolution of Formula E Vehicles within Ten Years
Porsche has been competing in the electric racing series since 2019/2020. Back then, second-generation vehicles were used, which no longer required a mid-race vehicle change due to range limitations. Currently, the cars are in their third generation – with up to 350 kW of power, a maximum recuperation capacity of 600 kW, and top speeds over 300 km/h. The upcoming “GEN3 Evo” will significantly enhance the performance once more before the next major technological step follows with GEN4. Then, power is expected to rise to up to 600 kW, with recuperation capacity increasing to up to 700 kW.

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