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New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electric racer BACK TO ALL NEWS Currently reading: New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electric racer UP NEXT MG Cyberster: electric TF successor previewed as reveal nears New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electric racer Spark Gen3 single-seater will make its debut in the ninth FIA Formula E World Championship season Open gallery * Formula E Gen3 2023 front quarter static The Gen3 Formula E car pictured at its London showing * Formula E Gen3 2023 wheel detail It will be the first Formula E car to be open wheeled * Formula E Gen3 2023 cockpit detail Ultra-rapid charging means Gen3 can recharge at a rate of 600kW * Formula E Gen3 2023 rear quarter static Motor now features up front, removing the need for hydraulic brakes at the rear * Gen3 FrontRight34 Combo * MASTER STILL Gen3 FrontAerial Combo * Gen3 RearAerial Combo * Gen3 RearRight34 Combo * Gen3 RearRightWheel RE * Formula E Gen3 2023 front quarter static * Formula E Gen3 2023 wheel detail * Formula E Gen3 2023 cockpit detail * Formula E Gen3 2023 rear quarter static * Gen3 FrontRight34 Combo * MASTER STILL Gen3 FrontAerial Combo * Gen3 RearAerial Combo * Gen3 RearRight34 Combo * Gen3 RearRightWheel RE Close [jack-] News by Jack Warrick 2 mins read 29 July 2022 Follow @jackwarrick Share The new third-generation Formula E car is the fastest electric racer yet, with new aerodynamic upgrades, improved power efficiency and a top speed of over 200mph. Revealed in Monaco by the FIA and publicly displayed in London before the ninth Formula E World Championship season, the Spark Gen3 features a drastically changed exterior design. It will race for the first time later this year. It has been specifically tuned for racing on street circuits, and the FIA says it represents the "pinnacle of high performance, efficiency and sustainability". Related articles * * Jaguar E-Pace 2022 long-term review * Jaguar could win intense battle as Formula E heats up * Thomas Muller replaces Nick Rogers as JLR engineering chief * Nearly new buying guide: Jaguar E-Pace * Jaguar E-Pace gains R-Dynamic Black Edition trim from PS40,945 Several upgrades have been made over the current Gen2 Evo racer. The new motor set-up produces 470bhp, while top speed is claimed to be north of 200mph. It's also the first formula car to feature separate powertrains at the front and rear, meaning its regenerative capability has improved to 600kW - more than double the current car's. The addition of a front motor means there's now no need for hydraulic brakes at the rear. The Gen3 also benefits from ultra-rapid charging, capable of refilling its battery at a rate of 600kW during a race. [gif] Sustainability has also been bolstered. Batteries will be recycled and reused when no longer needed, while linen and recycled carbonfibre make up much of the bodywork to reduce the car's carbon footprint by more than 10%. Around 26% of each tyre, meanwhile, will be composed of natural rubber and recycled fibres. "The Gen3 represents the ambitious third age of Formula E and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship," said series founder and chairman Alejandro Agag. "With every generation of race car, we push the boundaries of possibility in EV technology further, and the Gen3 is our most ambitious project to date. 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Read our review Back to top "The eyes of the world are on the principality for the Monaco ePrix, and we're proud to reveal a car that has been two years in the making in the historic home of motorsport. "My thanks go to the great team behind it at Formula E and the FIA. The future of all-electric racing is bright." Seven car makers are signed up to race in the ninth Formula E season: DS, Jaguar, Mahindra, Maserati, Nio, Nissan and Porsche. They will joined by motorsport outfits Andretti, Envision and Techeetah. Car Review Jaguar E-Pace Jaguar E-Pace 2018 review hero front Read our full road test review Read more "Together with the FIA, we're proud to reveal the Gen3 to Formula E fans and demonstrate to the wider sports industry how elite sport, high performance and sustainability can successfully coexist in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship," said series CEO Jamie Reigle. 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You can unsubscribe via any email we send See our full privacy notice for more details [ ] [Submit] Subscribe Never miss an issue of the world's oldest car magazine - subscribe to Autocar magazine today. Subscribe Advertisement Join the debate Comments 5 Add a comment... Add your comment Log in or register to post comments HughB 29 April 2022 Very sharp design, but I'm surprised there are no aerodynamic covers for the wheels (as for EV road cars). Wouldn't this help to reduce drag? Any experts care to explain this to me? * Log in or register to post comments The Colonel 29 April 2022 HughB wrote: Very sharp design, but I'm surprised there are no aerodynamic covers for the wheels (as for EV road cars). Wouldn't this help to reduce drag? Any experts care to explain this to me? While the 3rd generation car was being developed it was considered that the wheel fairings on the older cars would result in contact where, with an open wheel car, the contact might not have happened. Simultaneously some collisions were causing a retirement due to the robustness of the fairing causing wheel / suspension failure where a bit of wheel bashing between open wheeled cars might not. Even side-on wall contact could cause a retirement where an open wheeled car might have got away with it for a similar "brushing" contact. * Log in or register to post comments HughB 30 April 2022 Thanks for explaining the rationale for this! * Log in or register to post comments Peter Cavellini 29 April 2022 Replace the F1 race at Monaco with these Cars?, im sure the People who live there would appreciate a quieter race, afterall, it's not about the money at Monaco, if you like, it's a race for the locals! * Log in or register to post comments FastRenaultFan 29 April 2022 I always loved the look of the rear of the 2nd gen racer its very Batcar esq but I think ever since the car changing during the races was stopped as no need for it after the 2nd gen racer could go further than the 1st gen one that the races have been more boring but I think this new 3rd gen racer and the rapid battery charging during a race should make it very interesting. * Log in or register to post comments Latest Drives kia ev6 gt 2022 001 tracking front Kia EV6 GT Kia EV6 GT citroen C5 X hybrid tracking front This range-topping PHEV is a hair shy of PS40k, but entry-level cars are less than PS28k Citroen C5 X PHEV review Citroen C5 X PHEV review cupra born e boost 202 001 cornering front This variant of the Born has the biggest battery (77kWh usable) and the longest range Cupra Born 77kWh e-Boost 2022 UK review Cupra Born 77kWh e-Boost 2022 UK review aston martin dbx707 2022 001 tracming front Aston Martin DBX 707 2022 UK review Aston Martin DBX 707 2022 UK review kia xceed pheve 2022001 trakcing front Kia Xceed Plug-in Hybrid 2022 review Kia Xceed Plug-in Hybrid 2022 review View all latest drives More from Autocar Top 10s * The 10 best family SUVs * The 10 best electric cars * The 10 best hatchbacks * The 10 best hybrid SUVs * The 10 best superminis Latest car reviews * Seat Ibiza * Peugeot 508 * Jaguar I-Pace * Skoda Kodiaq * Volvo XC40 Top manufacturers * Peugeot * Seat * Volkswagen * Ford * Vauxhall Sign up to our newsletter Subscribe to Autocar magazine Quick search * Top 10s * Latest car reviews * Latest news * Latest videos * Used cars for sale We recommend * Geneva motor show * What Car? * New Car Deals * Classic and Sports Car * What Car? 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