Formula E
A fully electric single-seater, open-wheel race format was launched by the FIA in 2014. 16 events are scheduled for 2022... There's more... (FE) is the world’s first all-electric international single-seater championship. Officially known as the ABB FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is the association responsible for the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users across the... There's more... Formula E World Championship, its mission is to promote sustainable mobility and to drive electric vehicles to the fore in the race to a better, cleaner future.
Since making its debut on the grounds of the Olympic Park in Beijing in 2014, FE has grown into a global entertainment brand, attracting a grid
The grid is a reference to the starting order of the race is typically determined by qualifying, however, with the... There's more... full of the best racing drivers and teams around.
In 2022 the series will consist of 16 races held in 10 locations. FE is predominantly held on city street circuits for a number of reasons – exposure to electric car technology, no noise or emissions and a need for short circuits that allow a balance of accelerationAcceleration is a calculation of how fast it takes the car to go from zero to a set time, usually... There's more... and braking to maximise batteryThe Battery (ESS or Energy Storage System) is a key part of the modern hybrid PU in today's F1 cars.... There's more... life. In addition, the track set-up is less intense than F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... due to the, relatively, slower speeds.
FE cars have a powertrain made up of an inverter, a motor and a transmission. The inverter takes the electricity created by the battery and converts it from a direct current (DC) to an alternating current (AC) charge, which the motor uses to turn the wheels.
Cars have an “attack mode” giving the driver
OK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... eight minutes of boosted power that they can deploy on demand.
Current all-electric racers can reach a top speed of 280 km/h. With 250 kW of power, they can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds.
A FE car weighs a minimum of 903 kg, including the driver and a battery weighing 385 kg.
