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ZF electric driveline to premiere in Formula E with Venturi

Green Car Congress

For the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics. The Gen2 car has increased power output of 250 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 New Formula E rules this year will usher in many changes.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

At the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, where Formula E recently ran the full course for the first time, an F1 car driven by the likes of Lewis Hamilton is faster by at least 10 seconds per lap, an embarrassing eternity in racing terms. Ultra-fast charging at 600 kW nearly doubles the most powerful public chargers for civilian drivers.

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