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First Images: Formula E Reveals Gen3 Race Car in Monaco

Photo credit: Formula E
Photo credit: Formula E
  • All-electric Gen3 race car was revealed at the Yacht Club de Monaco today, ahead of this weekend’s Monaco E-Prix.

  • Formula E lays claim to the first net zero-carbon race car in the world’s first net zero-carbon sport.

  • The Gen3 is the fastest Formula E car yet, the first with a top speed at more than 200 mph.


With the emphasis on speed and sustainability, the FIA and Formula E unveiled its Generation 3 car today in Monaco, ahead of this weekend's Round 6 of the 2021-22 Formula E season.

The all-electric race plans to use the new car in 2023, which will be the ninth season of the revolutionary street-racing series.

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According to Formula E officials, the Gen3 is the "pinnacle of high performance, efficiency and sustainability and pioneers cutting-edge technologies that will make the transfer from race to road."

Photo credit: Formula E
Photo credit: Formula E

“Both technologically and environmentally, Gen3 sets new standards in the sport," said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. "The FIA and Formula E development teams have done a superb job, and I thank them for their hard work on this project. I am delighted to see so many leading manufacturers already signed up to the championship’s next era and await Gen3’s competitive debut in Season 9 with great anticipation.”

Seven manufacturers plan to race the Gen3 in Season 9 of the ABB FIA World Championship, including DS Automobiles (France), Jaguar (UK), Mahindra Racing (India), Maserati (Italy), NIO 333 (UK/China), Nissan (Japan), and Porsche (Germany).

Photo credit: Formula E
Photo credit: Formula E

Design, engineering, and production innovations for the Gen3 race car include:

Gen3 Highlights

• It's the fastest Formula E car yet, with a top speed of more than 200 mph.