Formula E car
The Formula E car is an open-wheel auto racing car, powered by an electric motor that its sound – 10 decibels higher than a gas engine touring car[1] – has a high-pitched sound that's similar to a plane taking off.[2] The Formula E car is designed to take part to the FIA Formula E Championship.
Tech specifications
Even though this category is open to all designers,[3] the only licensed Formula E model, for the inaugural season (2014-2015), was the Spark-Renault SRT 01E. The electric part is assembled by Renault[4] and the chassis, designed by Dallara, is assembled by Spark Racing Technology.
- 0-100 km/h : 3 seconds (approximately)
- Max speed: 225 km/h (limited by FIA)
| Chassis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Carbon fiber and aluminium structure | |
| Carrosserie | ||
| Matériau | Kevlar and carbon fiber | |
| Aerodynamic elements | Front and back spoilers |
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| Engine | ||
| Engine | McLaren Electronic Systems Center back position Max power: 200 kW, ( 270 HP |
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For season 2 (2015-2016), teams now can use other designers for the electric engine, the engine control unit, the gearbox and the suspensions.[5] |
Power source | Williams Advanced Engineering[6] |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Rear-wheel drive | |
| Gearbox | Hewland sequential | |
| Controls | Semi-automatic paddles on the wheel | |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Suspension | Double steel triangle | |
| Shocks | Torsion bars and springs | |
| Brakes | ||
| Round sections in aluminium alloy | ||
| Disks/calipers | Free materials | |
| Wheels | ||
| Tires | Sculpted 18" Michelin (rain and dry condition) | |
| Rims | Magnesium OZ Racing maximum : 260 mm front / 305 mm back |
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| Dimensions, weight | ||
| Wheelbase | 3 125 mm | |
| Track | 1 300 mm | |
| Weight (driver included) | 800 kg (batteries only : 200 kg) | |
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ Sound - Official Formula E site
- ↑ (fr) Vidéos : quand la Formule E (F1 électrique) part en burn !
- ↑ Overview - Official site
- ↑ (fr) F1 - Renault s’implique en Formula E - Olivier Ferret, Nextgen-Auto.com, May 15, 2013
- ↑ (fr) Nicolas Carpentiers, Formula E : de l’électricité dans l’ère (nouvelle), F1i.com, October 21, 2015, Retrieved October 26, 2015
- ↑ (fr) Williams s'implique en FE - ESPNF1, June 12, 2013
External links
- Official site
- (fr) La Spark-Renault SRT01E en images - Abcmoteur.fr, September 22, 2013
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