Unleashing GEN4: A new era of high-performance, sustainable electric

Formula E’s GEN4 charges ahead with record pace and greener ambitions

Formula E’s GEN4 hits the track in France, delivering performance levels ‘thought impossible for electric vehicles just five years ago.’ Just over five months ago, Formula E announced its new GEN4 car. At the time, Sylvain Filippi, managing director and chief technology officer of Envision Racing, told our sister title Air Quality News: ‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race car in the world.’  Today (21st April), Formula E and the Fédér…

Electric dreams accelerate as Formula E premieres GEN4 car

Formula E’s GEN4 hits the track in France, charging ahead with record pace and greener racing ambitions.  Just over five months ago, Formula E announced its new GEN4 car. At the time, Sylvain Filippi, managing director and chief technology officer of Envision Racing, told our sister title Air Quality News: ‘We’re accelerating faster than any other race car in the world.’  Today (21st April), Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Autom…

Unleashing GEN4: A new era of high-performance, sustainable electric

FIA newsLE CASTELLET, FRANCE. Tuesday 21 April 2026: Today, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula E unleashed the GEN4 car on track in its debut run in front of a select audience at Circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France, signalling the beginning of a new era for electric motor sport. This all-new next-generation machine is the car that will be further developed and then raced by the teams and manufacturers in the 2…