Formula E Gen3 first look: The world’s most efficient race car

Big changes are coming to make the vehicles more powerful and more efficient.

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[heartofdawn]

Just to clarify; the front part of the powertrain _only_ does regen. All of the oomph for going forward is provided by the rear wheels alone

[CattoRayTube]

Just a quick note: the new F1 formula was created to improve overtaking, not increase speeds. The new cars are actually slower.

[TeamRelsonGracieFL]

F1 cars don’t average 230mph during a Grand Prix. That number in the script was probably kph

[grantlauzon]

Power to weight ratio twice as efficient?

F1 doesn’t average 230 mph. They can’t go that fast. I think you meant 230 kmh. How is that in reference to FE using electric power being efficient?

It will have a front powertrain for regen only. Under power it will be RWD.

[tperk]

The series finally returned to a true open wheel concept. Welcome back.

[amaalecule]

It's fascinating how I hated the press photos, yet I loved seeing it on-track in the tunnel at Monaco. It's growing on me, and I think it's clever that it looks different from other formula cars now.

[NarekAvetisyan]

It looks way more like the SR-72 Concept than any other plane.

[bflippsytrance]

This looks so much better than the previous iterations..

[AnimilesYT]

I'd say it looks more like the stealthy F35 than the F18

[RogueBeatsARG]

Looks like a F-22 to me, or something from Star Citizen

[px_]

Looks like something from wipEout tbh,
“AG-systems”

[robertcarr]

i dont understand the reason for removing the covers over the wheels. that contributes hugely towards efficiency

[vangvull]

Still love the gen2 design, cause it's looks like tamiya car

[Freezee]

There‘s so many wrong informations in this video

[darrenorange]

The cars don't magically make energy. They can use a set amount of power. Regen does not create power it simply recovers kinetic energy. So their Regen might be more there but they are not making energy they are recovering the energy the battery already had.

[twentytwoedits]

Hmmm.. That makes me want to watch formula E a little more. I guess that's the point

[MetikalMan]

They just need slick tires, then they are perfect.

[s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

Formula E can EASILY destroy F1 in power and speed but FIA has to keep the cash flowing to the status quo.

[gountzas]

F1 cars are definitely not racing ovals to average 220-230 mph.

[DarioDarrow]

1:05 Like the new Formula one cars this season built for speed....err what? Extra weight less downforce for more speed? ooookay then 🤦🏻‍♂️