Formula 1 rival unveils world’s first fully recyclable race car with massive 815bph
Formula E has unveiled its all-electric GEN4 racing machine for use in the 2026-27 season and beyond which will be made up entirely of materials that can be recycled
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The new Formula E GEN4 race car(Image: Formula E)
Formula E has unveiled the most sustainable race car in the world – which is fully recyclable. The new all-electric GEN4 car will be 50 percent more powerful than the current GEN3 Evo machines.
Boasting 600kW of power, the equivalent of more than 815bhp, the all-wheel drive cars are set to debut in the 2026-27 season. Bosses say it will be “the most challenging Formula E car to master” for drivers but will create “jaw-dropping moments for fans”.
Chief executive Jeff Dodds said: “The GEN4 is far more than a race car – it represents over a decade of progress, innovation and ambition in electric racing. Co-developed with the FIA, it stands as the most advanced, demanding and sustainable machine we’ve ever built.”
Every material used in the car’s construction is 100 percent recyclable while FE bosses say its innovative features make it more relevant than ever to the future of road vehicle design. But fans will have to wait for another year to see them in action.
The FIA’s Formula E technical manager Vincent Gaillardot claimed the new GEN4 machines will be “one of the highest performance racing cars anywhere”. He said: “GEN4 is the most advanced Formula E single-seater to-date, with cutting-edge technology making it the fastest and most powerful electric racing car fans will ever have seen.
“With drivers able to deploy more than 815hp in Attack Mode as well as permanent all-wheel-drive, enhanced aerodynamics and greater grip levels from bigger tyres, GEN4 slots in at the sharp end of the FIA’s single-seater pyramid and will be one of the highest performance racing cars anywhere in the world.
“This has been achieved while reducing the restrictions on as many control system features as possible, for road relevancy purposes, carefully managing costs and meeting all development timelines.
“This has only been possible through close collaboration with our chassis, tyre, battery, front powertrain and charging partners and we thank all of them for their earnest efforts.
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The new cars will be used from the 2026-27 season(Image: Formula E)
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The GEN4 is made up of fully recyclable materials(Image: Formula E)
“We also thank our manufacturers for their commitment and we will continue working closely together on the development with the two forthcoming combined tests.”
The new season, the final one featuring the current GEN3 Evo cars, begins on December 6 at the Brazilian E-Prix. Britain’s Oliver Rowland is the defending champion, having finished 31 points ahead of New Zealander Nick Cassidy last term.
