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Formula E fast-charging pitstops "unlikely" before end of season

Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds admits that it’s now “unlikely” that fast-charging pitstops that were slated for this year will be introduced before the end of the season.

The concept, where drivers would pit during a race for approximately 30 seconds and receive a charge of power, was initially suggested for the start of the Gen3 era last year.

But it was pushed back a year due to the introduction of the new machines which put a strain on available parts and the general Formula E infrastructure, with a view to it being used at points in 2024 – starting with the Misano E-Prix this weekend.

The technology was briefly trialled in pre-season testing at Valencia in October before further running was curtailed by the unrelated battery fire incident as investigations took place.

It was then tested by teams in FP1 during the season-opening Mexico City E-Prix but problems with the technology meant further usage was pushed back to later in the season, with it last trialed in Sao Paulo.

Autosport has since learned that there will be no further on-site testing of the technology until further notice by the FIA.

Source: Autosport

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