Formula E’s Gen4 Car Promises A Huge Leap In Electric Racing
Formula E’s Gen4 car previews the championship’s next major leap, with up to 805 hp in Attack Mode, permanent all wheel drive, faster lap times, stronger charging capability, and a 2026/27 debut aimed at reshaping electric racing.
Photo Courtesy: Autorepublika. Formula E is about to take a major technical step forward. The championship’s new Gen4 car has now been shown publicly at Circuit Paul Ricard, giving the series its clearest look yet at the machine that will define the next era of electric racing.
What matters most is not the shape alone, but the scale of the performance jump underneath it. Formula E says the new car will deliver far more power, far more speed, and a much bigger leap in lap time than the move from Gen3 to Gen3 Evo. That makes Gen4 more than a routine evolution.
It is being positioned as the fastest and most advanced car the championship has ever produced, with clear links to future road car technology as well as a stronger sustainability story. The timing is important too. Gen4 will begin racing in the 2026/27 Formula E season, while the current 2025/26 championship continues with the Berlin E-Prix at Tempelhof on May 2 and May 3, 2026.
Much More Power, Much More Speed Photo Courtesy: Autorepublika. The headline figures are dramatic. In normal race trim, Gen4 produces 450 kW, which Formula E says is a 50% increase over the current Gen3 Evo’s 300 kW.