Formula E unveiled the GEN4 car during a private testing at Circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France. The GEN4 is positioned as a major step forward for electric motorsport.

A Next Gen Car

The GEN4 car will be on track by the 2026/27 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Today’s on-track demonstration showed off the car’s capabilities. Furthermore, it is expected to deliver the fastest-ever lap time seen by a Formula E car.

Performance

It is capable of reaching speeds of 335kp/h and reaching 200kp/h in just 4.4s. ⁠In contrast, the current GEN3 car achieves car currently achieves 0–100 km/h in 1.8s, making the GEN4 is 1.5s quicker. During today’s on-track demonstration the car was outperforming the GEN1, GEN2 and GEN3 predecessors. A Formula E spokesperson said the GEN4 represents a significant step forward in electric racing.

The GEN4 is expected to be 10 seconds faster per lap in Qualifying mode and up to 71% more in Attack mode compared to the GEN3. Attack mode is a temporary power boost feature used during races and Qualifying mode is a two-part format where they race at 300kW then 350kW.

To add onto the speed, it is said to be the only single-seater racing car to feature all-wheel drive. Consequently, this makes grip a serious advantage. 40% of energy used will be reclaimed by the GEN4 car during a typical race.

Sustainability and Manufacturers Plan

Formula E will remain the only all-electric FIA World Championship Racing that does not compromise environmental engineering. It is also the first-ever race car to be 100% recyclable, with at least 20% recycled materials across the car’s key components.

Manufacturers will not be simply taking the cars and putting their branding on them; the GEN4 will enter an intensive development phase with them. They are looking to push this car to new levels. They will be fine-tuning the car.

As manufacturers push electric mobility forward, the GEN4 will undergo further testing before its debut in the 2026/27 season

Here is a further look at the details of the cars performance: