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Formula E: Latest photos of Gen 3 car

Posted by AR1 staff

Shorter, lighter and uglier, the Formula E Next Gen photos.

Gen3 is also the first-ever 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 model has a charging capability of 600kW for additional energy during a race. It is also the first formula car that will not feature rear hydraulic brakes with the addition of the front powertrain and its regenerative capability.

Note the upward sloping sidepods. When air hits those will the car set sail like a kite?

Those axles on the front wheels are for regen braking
Those sidepods should provide plenty of lift
Supposedly, these cars will have a top speed of 200mph
The vehicle is set to become the world’s first net zero carbon race car in the world’s first net zero carbon sport.
The bodywork constriction of the Gen3 makes use of linen and recycled carbon fiber from retired Gen2 cars, and reducing the overall amount of virgin carbon fiber used.
Formula E Gen3 is the fastest Formula E car yet with a top speed over 322 kph / 200 mph, and also the most efficient with more than 40% of the energy used within a race produced by regenerative braking. Around 95% power efficiency comes from an electric motor delivering up to 350kW of power, compared to approximately 40% for an internal combustion engine.

Jaguar tries to camouflage what might be the ugliest race car ever designed for open wheel racing