How a Formula E Car Works

The fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built, Formula E Gen3’s tech is unlike any other, with a disruptive design inspired by the aerodynamics of a fighter jet.

With Formula E being the future of racing, Gen3 is at the forefront of shaping what motorsport will become. Teijin is making it possible for the drivers to feel safe, secure and perform to the highest level with class A suits.

The world’s first net zero carbon race car, in the world's first net zero carbon sport. The all-electric Formula E #Gen3 race car, specifically designed for wheel-to-wheel racing on high speed street circuits, is engineering in the modern world at its finest.

With performance upgrades installed via software updates into the Gen3 advanced operating system, the newly developed racer is steps ahead of the well known Gen2 model. This isn’t just visually, but what’s hidden underneath the simple and sleek design of the Gen3 is straight out of the future and will be keeping everyone on the edge of their seat during the 2023 season. 

The Gen3 model has electric motors at both the front and rear axles, at the rear the car is powered by a 350kW drive motor - that’s 470 brake horsepower. It’s estimated that the car can reach breathtaking speeds of up to 200mph, whilst racing side-by-side with other competitors in this iconic series.

The manufacturers who are participating in the championship are responsible for producing the innovative motor, the seven are; Jaguar, Porsche, Nissan, Mahindra, Nio 333, DS Automobiles and Maserati. The front of the vehicle has a 250kW motor which features for regenerative purposes, newly introduced by Formula E, which equates to 600kW of regen potential that the drivers can tap into by lifting up the throttle and letting the motors suck up the kinetic energy from the wheels and putting it back into the battery.

With Teijin being a technology-driven global group which offers advanced solutions in areas of #environmental value to a diverse range of markets and industries - especially within "safety and "sustainability - it makes the perfect partner for Envision Racing Formula E Formula E team.

Remarkably, even with the aforementioned additional motor, the Gen3 is 60kg lighter than its predecessor. This has been made possible by reducing battery size with the regeneration being so powerful the larger batteries were no longer needed. Organizers Formula E estimate that 40% of the energy used in races will come from regenerated energy, a dramatic increase from around 25% with the previous Gen2 cars. It is also believed that the Gen3 will be easier to control, especially the brakes, with it being fully electric and having so many tools which give drivers the opportunity to adjust brakes to match their exact requirements with much more ease than with mechanical brakes.

 On top of that, a large percentage of the new Gen3 Formula E car is #recyclable, with natural rubber and recycled fibres being used to create the tyres, which Formula E has declared will be fully recycled after each race.

 Teijin has been supporting the Envision Racing team since 2020, helping to raise awareness of our contributions to #climatechange mitigation and adaptation. The use of the forward thinking solutions is very close to home with the Envision team - with their performance-focused, lightweight fireproof race suits benefiting from Teijin’s research and development in the fiber sector.

We look forward to seeing the Gen3 Formula E cars on track, and hope for another year of great results for Envision Racing. With such special moments in the 2022 season - specially on the streets of New York City - where a double-podium showed the true potential of our partner team, hopes are high for a great year in 2023.