The new race feature, which Formula E is calling "pit boost," is a 30-second pitstop, during which time the car receives a 600 kW fast charge—more than twice as much power as a Tesla ...

The ABB FIA Formula E racing series is making a big leap forward with Pit Boost technology this season. At select races, the series will for the first time include pit stops for a 30-second EV ...

Battery-swapping had been considered, but it would be too complicated to set up at temporary race facilities in city downtown areas, as many Formula E tracks are. Then, in 2018, Formula E debuted ...

Formula E hasn't had pit stops in seven years. Back in those days, drivers had to swap cars during races to make it to the end of an E-Prix.EV battery technology advanced to the point that awkward ...

The 600kW charging enables a single 30-second pit stop during a race, adding 4kWh to the battery to almost directly offset the 3kWh loss in battery capacity. The Gen3 car. Formula E ...

Formula E had gone with this system because it would be too difficult to set up mid-race charging or battery swapping, so they just swapped the driver from one car to the other instead.

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Formula E got an extra jolt of power in GEN2 (seasons five through eight), with a 250kW lightweight battery that could support speeds up to 174mph (280 km/h). This improvement meant that car swaps ...

The fire, according to a Formula E spokesperson, did not involve a car that had tested the new quick-charge system that will allow in-race battery charging possibly as soon as the 2024 season ...

Formula E canceled the Tuesday afternoon and both Wednesday sessions while it looked into the cause of the fire. One person was taken to the hospital as a precaution but was released without any ...