GreenLight Collectibles gives us a first look at their pre-proudction hand-sample 1:18 2016 FIA Formula E car. This particular piece is driven by Robin Frijns for the MS Amlin Andretti team. No word on release date, but we suspect a possible mid Q4 2016. If you’re not familiar with Formula E racing series, please read some of the information we provided below.
About Formula E… “Formula E, officially the FIA Formula E Championship, is a class of auto racing that uses only electric-powered cars. The series was conceived in 2012, and the inaugural championship started in Beijing on 13 September 2014. The series is sanctioned by the FIA. Alejandro Agag is the current CEO of Formula E.
For the first season, all teams were supplied an electric racing car built by Spark Racing Technology, called the Spark-Renault SRT 01E. The chassis was designed by Dallara, with an electric motor developed by McLaren (the same as that used in its P1 supercar), a battery system created by Williams Advanced Engineering and a Hewland five-speed gearbox. Michelin will be the official tyre supplier. For the first season, 42 electric cars have been ordered by the series, with four cars made available to each of the ten teams and two cars kept for testing purposes.
An average Formula E car has a power of at least 250 hp. The car is able to accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). The noise levels are approximately 80 dB (SPL), which is more than an average petrol car which produces about 70 dB. The generators used to re-charge the batteries are powered by glycerine, a by-product of bio-diesel production.
For the second season the technical regulations have been changed to allow for new powertrain manufacturers. The manufacturers are able to build the electric motor, inverter, gearbox and cooling system. The chassis and battery stay the same. Eight manufacturers were selected to create powertrain technology for the 2015–16 season, with existing teams Andretti, Abt Sportsline, Venturi Automobiles, and Virgin Racing Engineering electing to build their own powertrain. In addition, Motomatica, NEXTEV TCR and Renault Sport will provide for customer teams.”
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