Formula E more powerful in racing

Williams Advanced Engineering has developed a more efficient battery system that will allowincrease power by 30% for races. If the maximum power of 200kW will remain unchanged for practice and qualifying, the limit authorized for the rest of the event will increase from 150 to 170kW.

“The batteries will be able to provide 30% more power compared to the level for which they were initially designed. We have improved certain components and worked closely with the teams to make the system viable without significantly affecting reliability., underlined Craig Wilson, management director at Williams Advanced Engineering.

“The development of battery-based technologies is fundamental to the Championship”, recalled Alejandro Agag, the director of the discipline. " There Formula E is a showcase of technological progress made on electric vehicles. Thanks to the development carried out by Williams Advanced Engineering, we will have more exciting and faster races in this new season. »