The tender process for the all-electric championship’s Gen4 machine is set to close tomorrow (Thursday 31 August) after the opportunity to supply both the battery and the chassis was opened in June.
The proposal for the new generation of Formula E car, which is set to be used from the 2026-2027 season over a period of at least four years, includes a vast increase in the amount of power which will peak at 600kW – nearly double the rate currently used.
There will also be a greater focus placed on the aerodynamics of the car, with a high and low downforce configuration being created, while the width and weight of the Gen4 machine is set to increase by 100mm and 76kg respectively.
A quartet of race scenarios have been suggested, which will use one of the aero packages and either 300kW or 600kW of energy to change the dynamic of races and keep the championship competitive.
“I think it’s a balance, there is a balancing between the cost, the technology [and] the evolution,” Longo told Autosport.
“Me as a fan of motorsport, I want to see competition out there – [that is the] number one priority for us, even over speed.
“Once we have guaranteed that there is going to be competition among teams and drivers, that we’re going to have three, four, five drivers who could potentially win the championship when we get to the end of the season, definitely I would be interested also in having a more powerful car and the technology is allowing us to grow quickly.
Source: Autosport