The third generation of Formula E racers is here with Porsche unveiling the 99X Electric Gen3 car earlier this week.
TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team will field the 99X from 2023 onwards in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with Antonio Felix da Costa and Pascal Wehrlein behind the wheel.
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Among the changes for the new car is a reduction in weight, a shorter wheelbase and narrower track. The battery has also shrunk in size but has become more powerful.
Aerodynamics and design have also been modified with everything adding up to create a more agile and efficient racer.
The power output of Porsche’s third generation car has increased from 250kW to 350kW, as per the Formula E regulations, while more energy can now be recovered and stored courtesy of its brake-by-wire braking system.
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“Our new car is a big step forward. It’s lighter and more powerful than its predecessor – that alone brings a smile to a racing driver’s face,” said da Costa.
“We’re experiencing exciting times as a team at the moment. During the tests with our new car, I had a good feeling right from the start,” added Wehrlein.
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Kiwi Mitch Evans who drives for Jaguar TCS Racing will be going up against the pair in his electric machinery when the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship gets underway at the Mexico City E-Prix on January 14, 2023.