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FIA-E Championship / 2014-2015

A few details about the race have been released by the FIA.

Overview

  • There will be 10 teams, 20 drivers, and 40 cars
  • Each team will include 2 drivers and 4 cars
  • e-Prix will be held in 10 cities across the world
  • Racing circuits will be held in cities, and will be approximately 2.5 km to 3 km long
  • Cars will accelerate from 0 km/h to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 220 km/h
  • Noise decibel levels will be approximately -80dB (ordinary car - 70dB; bus - 90dB; Formula One track - 130dB])

 

The Race

  • Early morning: free practice session, followed by qualifying
  • Late morning: qualifying 1 lap time each driver with both cars A and B
  • Afternoon: a 2-hour break to recharge the cars
  • Evening: Final race with 3 stints and 2 pit stops
  • Pit stop will involve a change of car: when the battery runs out, the driver will make a pit stop, then will run 100 metres to climb into a recharged car

 

Specifications

Top speed: 220km/h A
Acceleration: 0 to 100 in three seconds
Power: 180KW
Weight: 780kg
Gearbox: Two gears
Batteries: Lithium ion
Voltage: 800V
Range: 25 minutes
Charging time: 90 minutes



Read more: http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/analysis/electric-formula-inside-the-formula-e-racing-car/1017296.article#ixzz2hkASxDYM

 

Races are planned to be 60 minutes in length.

  

Watch the Movie Trailer for "RUSH", a great historical moment in Formula 1 racing.

 
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