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    2 February 2018

    Gen2 Formula E cars no longer require swapping half way through a race

    By Joel StricklandJoel Strickland
    This weird pic puts the Gen2 car in the middle of Sydney's Market Street... Y'know, the home of motorsport...

    Formula E has given us a look of the next generation electric race car that the championship will run beginning with the 2018/2019 season and will be used for the next three seasons. 

    Currently the images are only digital pre-renders, we'll actually get to see the new Gen 2 car in the metal when it is released on the 6th of March at the Geneva motor show.

    The car will be unveiled for real at the Geneva motor show. The car will be unveiled for real at the Geneva motor show.

    The Gen 2 car, which has been created by the FIA, will have a common list of specification parts to be homologated and be built by the different manufactures who can then use their own powertrain.  

    It will also be a big step forward over the current generation car, as it will feature more energy storage than the current car. This means the drivers will be able to complete a full race with out having to change cars like they currently do. 

    Not having to swap cars will probably increase the legitimacy of Formula E as a motorsport. Not having to swap cars will probably increase the legitimacy of Formula E as a motorsport.

    Whilst we wait for the new car to hit the track next season, we can catch all the action from the current season which is still underway. 

    Are you currently watching the Formula E series? tell us your thoughts on the series and the new car in the comments below.

    Joel Strickland loves all things automotive, you can follow him on line @joelstrickphoto on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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