Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have shared a first look at the third-generation all-electric racing car that will race in Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The Gen3 was described by FIA President Jean Todt as: “a machine created at the intersection of high performance, efficiency and sustainability.”

Formula E manufacturers are set to take delivery of Gen3 cars in spring 2022 following further development and testing. 

The Gen3 cars  boast the following features, according to the series:

• The world’s most efficient racing car—at least 40% of the energy used within a race will be produced by regenerative braking during the race.
• The first formula car with both front and rear powertrains: a new front powertrain adds 250kW to the 350kW at the rear, more than doubling the regenerative capability of the current Gen2 to a total of 600kW.
• The first formula car that will not feature rear hydraulic brakes due to the addition of the front powertrain and its regenerative capability.
• An electric motor delivering up to 350kw of power (470BHP), capable of a top speed of 200mph (320km/h), with a power-to-weight ratio that is twice as efficient as an equivalent 470BHP internal combustion engine (ICE).
• Lighter and smaller than the Gen2 to enable faster, more agile wheel-to-wheel racing.

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