Formula E confirms Gen4 suppliers
Formula E might only be in the second year of its Gen3 formula, but attention is already turning to what will come next with the announcement of suppliers for the all-electric series’ four iteration of car.
The Gen4 car, which will be introduced at the start the series' 13th season in 2026-27, will follow the experimental GENBETA car (pictured above) that was showcased earlier this year. That car, effectively an "unlocked" Gen3 car featured an increased battery output of 400kW (up from 350kW), a new softer racer tire that warmed up quicker and offered increased peak grip, and 3D printed bodywork elements.
"GEN3 brings a host of innovations, but we’re committed to going a step beyond. We’re already thinking of the evolution we can bring through the four-year cycle," FIA technical manager and GEN3 Project Lead Alessandra Ciliberti said upon the Gen3 cars launch last year. "We’re investigating using the front powertrain kit in traction as well as regen to allow for four-wheel drive-in specific scenarios and then looking even further to GEN4 we have to ensure Formula E remains at the forefront as the laboratory for future mobility.
“We will work through and understand the challenges the manufacturers face from a technical perspective to make sure it remains the perfect platform for them."
Gen4 will once again be produced by Spark Racing Technologies, who have built the chassis for each generation so far.
Batteries, however, will come from Podium Advanced Technologies, replacing WAE. The Italian company has extensive motorsport experience, including working with Glickenhaus on its Nurburgring and Le Mans Hypercar projects. Marelli will continue to work with Formula E in supplying the front powertrain to all teams, the rear again being supplied by individual OEMs.
Dominik Wilde
Dominik often jokes that he was born in the wrong country – a lover of NASCAR and IndyCar, he covered both in a past life as a junior at Autosport in the UK, but he’s spent most of his career to date covering the sliding and flying antics of the U.S.’ interpretation of rallycross. Rather fitting for a man that says he likes “seeing cars do what they’re not supposed to do”, previously worked for a car stunt show, and once even rolled a rally car with Travis Pastrana. He was also comprehensively beaten in a kart race by Sebastien Loeb once, but who hasn’t been?
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