Formula E as a single manufacturer spec-car is about to
become a thing of the past, as little by little the development of different
technologies to the electric car formula will open in the coming years,
starting in the 2015/2016 season of the series.
To push
this development, as well to keep the show as good and close as possible, eight
manufacturers were selected by FIA
to take part in the next Formula E season, which will be able to initially
develop their own solutions in the powertrain area, in order to avoid cost
elevation.
Of these
eight selected manufacturers, six
are already part of the series: ABT
Sportsline (Germany), Andretti
(USA), Mahindra (India), Renault Sport (France), Venturi Automobiles (Monaco) and Virgin Racing Engineering (UK). The two
newcomers in the series will be Motomatica
and NEXTEV TCR.
The
e-motor, inverter, gearbox and cooling system will be on charge of the
manufacturers, and the next step, intended for the 2016/2017 season is the
implementation of bespoke batteries, with the goal to make the Formula E car
last the whole race, instead of the two-car-per-driver solution used currently.
While
everything is about to be settled for the next season, Formula E still has a
championship underway, and they will race at Miami, USA, on March 14th.
PHOTO: FIA Formula E
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