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On November 22nd, the 2019-20 season of Formula E will kick off with the Ad Diriyah ePrix in Saudi Arabia. After Mercedes announced it would be racing under the EQ brand to the detriment of DTM, Porsche joins into the fray as a new entry.
Don’t be put off by the long name of the outfit (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) because Spark Racing Technology is responsible for a big part of the Porsche 99X Electric. This is the racing car Porsche will field in Formula E this season, driven by Neel Jani and André Lotterer.
“Today sees the Porsche 99X Electric join the list of historic Porsche motorsport cars,” commented Pascal Zurlinden, director of Factory Motorsport. “It is a special day for everyone who has put a lot of work into the Porsche Formula E project in recent months.” The E-Performance Powertrain plays a central role even though regulations stipulate a standard battery and chassis.
Maximum performance in qualifying mode? 340 PS (335 horsepower) and a 280 km/h (174 mph), thank you! Zero to 100 kilometers per hour is doable in 2.8 seconds, and the minimum weight including the driver is rated at 900 kilograms of which the battery is responsible for 385 kilograms.
In race and attack modes, the output is restricted to 272 and 320 PS, respectively. The useable battery capacity is 52 kWh while maximum recuperation is rated at 250 kW. 800-volt technology, onboard control for energy management, and brake-by-wire Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes are also featured.
If you’re not acquainted with Formula E rules, it’s best to remember the LED halo translates to attack mode when the light is blue and fanboost mode when the color switches to magenta. “We are very pleased and are optimistic going into the final preparations for the first race,” said Malte Huneke, technical project leader.
What’s most surprising about the 99X Electric is that Porsche hasn’t forgotten its racing pedigree, choosing white, black, and red as the colors for the Formula E racer. The foundations for the involvement into the all-electric series were laid during the automaker’s involvement in the World Endurance Championship with the 919 Hybrid.
“Today sees the Porsche 99X Electric join the list of historic Porsche motorsport cars,” commented Pascal Zurlinden, director of Factory Motorsport. “It is a special day for everyone who has put a lot of work into the Porsche Formula E project in recent months.” The E-Performance Powertrain plays a central role even though regulations stipulate a standard battery and chassis.
Maximum performance in qualifying mode? 340 PS (335 horsepower) and a 280 km/h (174 mph), thank you! Zero to 100 kilometers per hour is doable in 2.8 seconds, and the minimum weight including the driver is rated at 900 kilograms of which the battery is responsible for 385 kilograms.
In race and attack modes, the output is restricted to 272 and 320 PS, respectively. The useable battery capacity is 52 kWh while maximum recuperation is rated at 250 kW. 800-volt technology, onboard control for energy management, and brake-by-wire Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes are also featured.
If you’re not acquainted with Formula E rules, it’s best to remember the LED halo translates to attack mode when the light is blue and fanboost mode when the color switches to magenta. “We are very pleased and are optimistic going into the final preparations for the first race,” said Malte Huneke, technical project leader.
What’s most surprising about the 99X Electric is that Porsche hasn’t forgotten its racing pedigree, choosing white, black, and red as the colors for the Formula E racer. The foundations for the involvement into the all-electric series were laid during the automaker’s involvement in the World Endurance Championship with the 919 Hybrid.
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