First Formula E electric car unveiled

FORMULA E has unveiled the car it hopes will revolutionise motor sport.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Sep 2013, 01:29 BST
The Renault Spark SRT-01E FIA Formula E race car. Picture: GettyThe Renault Spark SRT-01E FIA Formula E race car. Picture: Getty
The Renault Spark SRT-01E FIA Formula E race car. Picture: Getty

On the opening day of the Frankfurt Motor Show, FIA president Jean Todt and Formula E Holdings CEO Alejandro Agag took the wraps off the Spark-Renault SRT_01E fully-electric single-seater. The first global electric race series is due to start next September, taking in 10 cities.

The car has been designed and built by Spark Racing Technology and possesses a Dallara chassis made from carbon fibre and aluminium.

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McLaren Electronics Systems is to provide the electric motor, gearbox and electronics, whilst Williams Advanced Engineering is responsible for the design and supply of batteries and battery-management systems.

Michelin has been given a three-year contract and are to make one durable 18-inch tyre to cater for wet and dry conditions, helping to reduce overall costs and promote sustainability.

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