Monday, December 1, 2014

Formula E Car Technical Specifications

Mahindra Racing Formula E Car

The 2014 season of the Formula E Championship will feature only the SRT_01E.

The Spark-Renault SRT_01E has been designed by Spark Racing Technology which is a consortium of vehicle and vehicle component makers, which include Renault, McLaren Electronic Systems, Williams Advanced Engineering, Dallara and SPARK.

SPARK is in charge of designing the car; components like the chassis, aerodynamic components, suspension etc will be handles by the company.

Dallara is charge of designing and construction of the carbon-fibre and aluminium monocoque chassis which will be the backbone of the whole race car.

McLaren Electronics is in charge of providing the electric motor that will power the car, the gearbox and other electronic equipment on the car.

Williams Advanced Engineering will take care of the battery and related components.


Tech-specs:

  • L x W in mm: 5000 x 1800
  • Weight: 800 Kg
  • Engine: 180 BHP (limited) /140NM electric engine, mid-mounted, with a push-to-pass button that increases power to 270 BHP
  • Transmission: 4-speed sequential
  • Front suspension: Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars
  • Rear suspension: Springs
  • Wheel: 18-inch, fitted with all-weather treaded tyres from Michelin


Performance:
  • 0-100 KMPH in 3 seconds
  • Top speed of 220 KMPH