Porsche's new Formula E Gen3 hits the track

Here is the first on-track taste of the new generation of Formula E. The team Porsche a dévoilé ses premiers essais de la FE Gen3, qui sera instaurée à partir de 2023. Pascal Wehrlein a effectué quelques kilomètres sur le circuit de test Porsche de Weissach mercredi avec cette nouvelle monture.

Today is the day. It's the first time that our new @FIAFormulaE Gen3 car hit the track in Weissach.
Let's start into a new era of #FormulaE.#TAGHeuerPorsche #PorscheFormulaE #MakeItMatter pic.twitter.com/HiKXzWjtPF

— TAG Heuer Porsche FE Team (@PorscheFormulaE) June 8, 2022

Formula E Gen3 is a big evolution compared to Gen2, used again this season. These single-seaters will be 60 kg lighter and, above all, more powerful: the powertrain will have a power of 350 kW (the equivalent of 470 hp). The new FEs will be able to reach a maximum speed of 320 km/h. More than 40% of the energy used during a race will be produced by regenerative braking. Finally, the recycled carbon fiber used for the bodywork will come in part from this season's Gen2 cars. 

Porsche is the first team to reveal test images of the new FE Gen3. Pascal Wehrlein came out of this first run with good feelings. “It was a very interesting day and a great experience to drive our new Gen3 car for the first time. I can't wait to test it at full power soon. My first impressions today were also very good and it made me want to learn more. »

Florian Modlinger, director of the Porsche Formula E team, expressed his satisfaction with the work carried out and the importance of these first runs. “We took the first step towards Gen3 today, with the successful deployment on our test track at the development center. I would like to thank the team for their enormous efforts to make this possible. It took a lot of work technologically and operationally to get our new car for Season 9 on the track and to cover the first few kilometers. We now look forward to the days and weeks to come to continue progressing with the car. »

Next season, Porsche will also supply a powertrain for the Andretti team.

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