The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula E unleashed the Gen4 car in its debut at Circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France.
The Formula E Gen4 car signalling the beginning of a new era for electric motor sport. This all-new next-generation machine is the car that will be further developed and then raced by the teams and manufacturers in the 2026/27 Season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Capable of reaching speeds in excess of 335kph, 0-100kph in approximately 1.8 seconds, and 0-200kph in just 4.4 seconds – 1.5 seconds faster than its predecessor – Gen4 will deliver 50% more power in race mode than the current Gen3 Evo race car. In Attack Mode, Gen4 produces up to 600kW of power, a 71% increase in base output over Gen3 Evo, delivering performance that pushes the limits of electric racing. Featuring two different aero configurations for pure performance in qualifying and energy management in the race, Gen4 is also the only single-seater race car with permanent all-wheel drive.
The on-track demonstration underlined Gen4’s pace in real conditions, with overtake laps on its Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 predecessors highlighting the dramatic step forward in innovation and sheer performance. With racing starting from the 2026/27 Season later this year, Gen4 promises to deliver the fastest-ever lap time seen by a Formula E car: with the current mule car being at least five seconds per lap faster compared to the Gen3 Evo, and an average of 10 seconds faster than the Gen3 car in qualifying mode, we trust the manufacturers committed to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to push the performance even further.
As the only all-electric FIA World Championship, Gen4 is both at the pinnacle of motor sport innovation and a testbed for future mobility. It is also central to the series’ track-to-road philosophy, with 600kW charging and high-efficiency motor development feeding into next-generation EV technology. With more freedom given to manufacturers to implement their in-house technologies on electronical control systems, Gen4 is expected to be even more road relevant.
In addition to outright performance, sustainability remains a central pillar of innovation for Gen4, which will feature at least 20% recycled materials across key components. Its tyres are made from 65% natural and recycled materials, including 30% certified natural rubber, and the battery contains no rare earth minerals.
Source: Formula E
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