Will lighter, greener, faster Gen3 deliver on Formula E's many promises?

By:

Jake Boxall-Legge

Apr 29, 2022, 8:23 AM

With a fighter-jet inspired design, revamped technical specifications and a new tyre supplier, Formula E's Gen3 car is set to shake up the series. But can it deliver on all of the promises that Formula E has set out to ensure that manufacturers consider the outlay on going racing in an all-electric arena worthwhile?

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In front of a crowd of journalists, cameras, and team personnel, the Gen3 Formula E car flaunted the Monaco Yacht Club’s dress code and disrobed on stage, leaving absolutely nothing to the imagination.

From the top down, it resembles a dart, harkening back to the days when the Brabham BT52 reigned supreme in Formula 1. It’s deceptively simple, stitching its new mod-cons into a fighter-jet inspired design (according to Formula E’s PR team) that once again turns away from a ‘normal’ single-seater aesthetic. As Formula E’s fans have become so accustomed to the Gen2 machine, the departure in design terms might take some getting used to – but there’s more than just the visuals to consider.

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Jake studied engineering at university, as his original ambition was to design racing cars. He was bad at that, and thus decided to write about them instead with an equally limited skillset. The above article is a demonstration of that. In his spare time, Jake enjoys people, places, and things.