SHANGHAI, China — On the eve of the first Shanghai E-Prix, Formula E announced Porsche has committed at least an additional four years to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The news precedes Formula E’s highly anticipated return to China, four seasons since its last visit to the country and 10 years after their historic first race held in Beijing in 2014.
Ahead of the 2024 Shanghai E-Prix, Porsche AG and Porsche Motorsport alongside Formula E and the FIA have confirmed Porsche’s registration to continue to be a manufacturer in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from Seasons 13 to 16, committing their involvement until at least 2030.
This decision ensures that the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer will be on the grid when the next generation of vehicles, known as GEN4, debuts in the all-electric racing series. With features like all-wheel drive that can be activated at certain points in the race, the new generation presents an additional technical challenge for the teams. GEN4 will be introduced in Season 13 (2026/2027), providing manufacturers with greater scope for development and offering valuable insights for their series production.
Other technology promised in the revolution GEN4 era will be focused on significant breakthroughs in energy efficiency, race performance, and safety standards. This next-gen platform will introduce features such as regeneration capacity reaching up to 700kW and a power output surge up to 600kW.
“Right from the outset, we regarded our Formula E commitment as long-term,” said Michael Steiner, member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche AG. “The evolution of racing vehicles shows how much development potential there is in e-mobility. Going forward, we want to glean even more knowledge from Formula E that we can transfer to our road sports cars. As one of the most competitive series in motor racing, it’s already pushing us to achieve technological excellence. We look forward to continuing to shape the championship and contributing to the advancement of e-mobility.”