FE Formula Electric unveils the GEN3 EVO racing car: reaching 0-100 in just 1.86 seconds, outpacing F1 by 30%

Gamingdeputy reported on April 26 that Formula E released the new GEN3 EVO racing car early this morning.It adopts four-wheel drive for the first time, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 seconds in 1.86 seconds.

The new FE GEN3 EVO racing car uses a four-wheel drive system in competition for the first time, with a maximum power of 350kW (470 brake horsepower).The zero-to-100 acceleration time is only 1.86 seconds, making it the fastest-accelerating formula car under the FIA, 30% faster than the current F1 car.The top speed is 322km/h, and the kinetic energy recovery power reaches 600kW.

In other aspects, compared to the GEN3, the GEN3 EVO racing car adopts a new front wing, new tail fins, and a narrower nose cone, which improves aerodynamic performance; the grip of competition tires provided by Hankook increases by 5-10%; The vehicle weighs 859 kg, is 5.02 meters long and 1.7 meters wide.

FIA President Ben Sulayem and FE Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds answered questions about acceleration, track, 600kW super fast charging, etc.:

Q: Why are you comparing F1 cars head-on this time? Never done this before.
A: We at FE respect F1 very much. F1 is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of racing and a giant in motorsport. This time we successfully defeated this giant. The R&D teams of the FIA ​​and FE are very Excited, we have completed the 70-year journey in 10 years, which is an important milestone. But we still have a lot to learn from our opponents with an open mind.

Q: Why only 0-100 acceleration is mentioned this time, but what about 0-200 or higher acceleration levels?
A: I am good friends with Domenicali (Gamingdeputy Note: F1 CEO), and I promised him to “stop until the point is reached”. We will also play paddle tennis together tomorrow.

Q: Four-wheel drive is the first time in the event, so when will it be used?
A: Four-wheel drive will be used in qualifying knockout rounds, the starting stage of the race, and attack mode.The output of the rear wheels is 300kW and the front wheels are 50kW.

Q: The power of GEN BETA reaches 400kW, why is GEN3 EVO only 350kW?
A: Strictly speaking, GEN3 EVO is not a completely new racing car. It is modified based on GEN3, so you can see that the body shape has not changed much. In terms of performance, we hope to give manufacturers more time to develop GEN4 racing cars.Our goal is to make GEN4 the fastest all-round formula car.However, the power units of each team will be re-verified next season, and there will be many surprises then.

Q: Will you run more permanent tracks in the future?
A: I don’t know if you have noticed the slogan of this GEN3 EVO: born for all tracks. Street racing is undoubtedly in our DNA,GEN3 EVO laps Monaco 2 seconds faster than GEN3, at the same time, we also want to explore more other possibilities. Oval track? Not impossible.

Q: When will super fast charging be available?
A: 600kW super fast charging is a very cutting-edge technology. We hope to launch it while ensuring everything is foolproof. Safety is always the first priority.We will continue to test in practice matchesuntil it is ready and the fleet agrees to use it.