Porsche sets its sight on the Formula World Championship title

Porsche heads into a new Formula E era with the Porsche 99X Electric Gen3. Developed in Weissach, the electric racing car celebrates its race debut on 14 January at the Mexico City E-Prix – the opening round of season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The 99X Electric Gen3, with which Porsche aims to win races and claim podium places, also serves as a development platform for the sports car manufacturer’s fully-electric production models.

The third generation (Gen3) vehicles fielded in season 9 are the fastest, lightest, most powerful and most efficient electric racing cars ever built. The maximum output of the Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 is 350 kW (476 PS), which is 100 kW more than the predecessor generation (Gen2). At least 40 percent of the energy used is recuperated via regenerative braking. Featuring two powertrains at the front and rear, the electric motor achieves about 95 percent power efficiency compared to around 40 percent for the best internal combustion engines.

“The new Gen3 cars represent a technological milestone in all-electric racing,” says Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E. “They could make the races even more spectacular for spectators and give the popularity of Formula E worldwide even more of a boost.”

For its fourth Formula E season, the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team fields two Porsche 99X Electric Gen3. Avalanche Andretti also runs two 99X Electric Gen3 cars as the first Porsche customer team in Formula E. Formula E is the world’s first fully-electric racing series bringing thrilling motorsport to people living in major cities since 2014. Find out about the complete Formula E racing calendar for the 2023 season here.

Edited Porsche Factory Press Release 
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