Formula E revealed its fastest and most sustainable car to date, the GEN4, on Wednesday, with the electric race car set to debut in the 2026-27 season. The new model offers acceleration surpassing current Formula One vehicles and marks a significant step forward in electric racing technology.
The GEN4 will feature 50% more power than the existing GEN3 Evo, boosting output from 350 kW to 600 kW—equivalent to more than 815 bhp. Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E, said “It represents over a decade of progress, innovation, and ambition in electric racing. Co-developed with the FIA, it stands as the most advanced, demanding, and sustainable machine we’ve ever built, redefining what’s possible in performance and environmental responsibility.”
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Dodds emphasized that Formula E focuses less on top speed and more on creating vehicles capable of wheel-to-wheel racing in urban circuits. Still, he highlighted the GEN4’s exceptional performance: the current GEN3 car accelerates to 100 kph in about 1.8 seconds, roughly 30% faster than a Formula One car. The GEN4, he said, will significantly exceed 200 mph (321 kph) on test tracks, with potential lap times matching or surpassing Formula One cars.
Manufacturers in the series—including Porsche, Nissan, Stellantis brands, and Jaguar—will now refine and optimize the GEN4 ahead of its race debut.
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Marek Nawarecki, FIA senior circuit sport director, confirmed that the higher speeds have been evaluated for safety: “Probably on some tracks we would need to do some adaptation compared to the current design of the track, but there would be no major changes in the design related to the safety.”
The GEN4 marks a transformative step for Formula E, combining record-breaking performance with environmental sustainability while maintaining the series’ city-racing ethos.