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Looking back at its inaugural season, Formula E was vastly different to the World Championship we know now, yet at every stage, innovation has led a revolution in the automotive and motorsport space.
What we’re saying is, Formula E has come a long way. Technologically, it also shows no signs of slowing down.
The first car used in Formula E, the Gen1, was the first fully-electric open-wheel car of its kind, and the leap to Gen2 – the first Formula E car which could complete a full race distance – was astronomic.
One historic vehicle was replaced with another, and for Season 9, the Gen3 was unveiled to become the fastest, lightest, and most sustainable electric racing car in the world.
But in an industry that is always at the apex of innovation, things never stand still. A new challenger is coming, and evolution will again be accelerated.
Earlier today, Formula E unveiled the future: the Gen3 Evo, which will set a new benchmark in performance, sustainability, and efficiency when it hits the track in Season 11…
When stripped back to its purest form, motor racing tells a story of innovation and refinement where technology is advanced to push beyond and redefine the limit of what was previously possible.
Within this context, the Gen3 Evo represents an evolution of Formula E’s current Gen3 car by incorporating the latest developments in the electric vehicle industry.
By including such advancements, the Gen3 Evo represents the epitome of performance, and with changes throughout, is the most competitive Formula E car ever seen.
Every update signifies pioneering spirit, and thanks to a new aerodynamic setup the car looks different, drives different, and is more robust to allow for closer wheel-to-wheel action on track.
The most significant change comes beneath the surface, however. The Gen3 Evo is the first Formula E car to feature All-Wheel-Drive functionality, and the results are incredible.
Thanks to the All-Wheel-Drive system, acceleration and pace will increase dramatically, while also enhancing strategy which is synonymous with Formula E’s unrivalled unpredictability.
When combined, the Gen3 Evo’s changes are set to make Formula E more thrilling than ever before. And we’re still only scratching the surface.
It can be difficult to estimate pace evolution from one car to the next, but based on its upgrades, it is estimated that the Gen3 EVO’s performance will improve by 2% when compared to the Gen3.
2% might sound small, but in motor racing terms, it’s massive.
A 2% performance improvement will lead to a drastic change in lap time, and on a circuit like Monaco – Formula E’s crown jewel event and our home race as a team – lap times will be faster by up to two seconds in Qualifying.
With the incorporation of All-Wheel-Drive technology, speed will improve all-round, but where the Gen3 Evo is truly a master of its art is under acceleration.
The Gen3 Evo is capable of going from 0-60mph in only 1.82 seconds, making it 30% faster than a modern Formula 1 car. It is the only current FIA single-seater with such capability.
The Gen3 Evo is the world’s only net-zero carbon racing car and builds upon the sustainability credentials of Formula E’s current Gen3 car to set such a benchmark.
Beyond its 90% efficient electric motor and innovative 600kW regenerative braking capabilities, new tyres – developed by Hankook – will use 9% more recycled, sustainable materials in comparison to tyres currently in use in Formula E.
This means that 26-35% of the compound will include recycled or sustainable materials. The same tyres, in turn, will have 10-15% more grip, showing that sustainability and performance truly do align.
Most significantly, the materials used in the Gen3 Evo have been carefully crafted with their life-cycle in mind to ensure that components will have a life beyond the track.
Battery cell minerals used in the Gen3 Evo’s battery, designed and developed by WAE, have been selected based on ethical and sustainable mining standards.
90% of battery minerals will have a second life through innovative recycling methods. Even carbon fibre will be recycled post-use, reducing waste from Formula E events.
Thanks to race to road transfer, motorsport has always been a testbed for the automotive technology of tomorrow and with the popularity of electric vehicles on the rise, the Gen3 Evo will play a critical role in ensuring this continues.
Technologies developed and refined in Formula E are already used on the road today, and thanks to the Gen3 Evo, and a new powertrain homologation window for Season 11, innovation will be ever-present.
Season 11’s homologation window will allow Formula E manufacturers to apply and implement key learnings from Gen3 into their Gen3 Evo car to optimise performance further.
Since rejoining World Championship motorsport in 2023, the Maserati brand has already drawn inspiration from Formula E which has been evaluated and applied to its all-electric Folgore car range.
As a brand, the Trident was born on the track, and with a single experience of Folgore, drivers can appreciate its origin and connection to competition.
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