Formula E Just Got a Lot Faster, and Gen4 Changes Everything

Formula E just raised the pace, and it shows right away.

The Gen4 car brings a proper jump. Up to 805 hp in Attack Mode and around 603 hp in race trim. On tight street circuits, that changes the rhythm. Cars fire out of corners harder, gaps open quicker, and drivers have to stay fully locked in from lap one.

The numbers tell the story straight away. 0 to 100 km/h in 1.8 seconds and 0 to 200 in 4.4. That kind of acceleration changes how the car feels in every moment: sharp, immediate, always ready to jump.

Top speed reaches 335 km/h. Most tracks will only use part of that, but it gives the car headroom, a sense that there is always more left.

Charging at 600 kW could quietly change how races play out. Faster energy top-ups open the door to different strategies, maybe even more dynamic races instead of everyone sticking to the same plan.

There is also the material side. Fully recyclable, with at least 20 percent recycled content, and no rare earth elements in the battery. That adds a different kind of challenge, building something fast while keeping the materials in check.

Now it moves to the teams. Porsche, Jaguar, Stellantis, Nissan, Lola, and Mahindra. Each will take the same base and try to squeeze a bit more out of it, small changes that add up over a race.

That is where things shift. It is not only about lap times. It is about how the racing feels, faster calls, less margin, and more pressure from start to finish.