Porsche Announces a Revolution in Electric Racing
- Published on 10/02/2026 18:38
The future Porsche Formula E single-seater announces a major technological leap that could redefine the discipline.
Porsche is accelerating the development of its next Formula E car, compliant with the GEN4 regulations of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. In testing since November 2025, this new 100% electric single-seater embodies the most significant evolution ever observed in the series. Lighter, more powerful, more durable, and claimed to be more economically efficient, it represents both a strategic and engineering break for the German manufacturer.
With a maximum power of 804 hp (600 kW) and permanent all-wheel drive, the Porsche GEN4 also benefits from new tires and significantly enhanced aerodynamic downforce. These combined elements promise superior accelerations and unprecedented cornering speeds for the discipline. Porsche emphasizes the importance of its in-house developments: electric motor, inverter, gearbox, differential, drive shafts, management software, and cooling components are designed internally to optimize performance, costs, and durability.
The electric technology developed on track
Two new technological components enrich this set: a DC/DC converter and a “brake-by-wire” braking system. The stated goal is twofold: to bring competition closer to applied research in commercial vehicles and to maximize energy efficiency. Currently, the Porsche powertrain already exceeds 97% efficiency between the battery and the wheels, a figure close to theoretical limits.
The cumulative testing has exceeded 1,470 km on the Spanish circuits of Monteblanco and Almería, but a large part of the development takes place in a simulator to reduce costs and resources. Porsche must nevertheless manage unprecedented pressure: developing the GEN4 while exploiting the GEN3 Evo in the championship and ensuring sporting continuity. This agile approach, inspired by the series automotive industry, is carried out with shorter cycles and tighter budgets.
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Official drivers highlight a faster, more stable car that feels radically different to drive, almost suggesting a different discipline that shall not be named. A hint, it starts with F and ends with 1. Porsche, the reigning team and manufacturer world champion, sees Formula E as a direct laboratory for its series electric sports cars. A way to assert that with the GEN4, electric racing transcends the mere framework of competition to become a strategic tool for innovation.
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This page is translated from the original post "Porsche annonce une révolution dans la compétition électrique" in French.
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