Spark-Renault SRT 01E – the Formula E racer debuts

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Frankfurt hasn’t just been about premiering road cars – the upcoming Formula E championship‘s racer, the Spark-Renault SRT 01E full-electric single-seater, also made its official debut at the show.

The vehicle, designed by Spark Racing Technology and powered by an electric drivetrain from Renault, isn’t just a two-company development. A host of familiar names are also involved in the single-seater project, these being Williams (battery design), McLaren (development, production and assembly of the powertrain and electronic controls) and Dallara (monocoque design and construction).

The Spark-Renault SRT 01E, which meets current F1 regulations, features a relatively high ride height in line with use on the urban circuits in the 10-round Formula E Championship, which begins in September next year. Spark is set to manufacture 40 examples for use during the season.

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The car’s electric motor delivers 200 kW (or 270 hp), driving the rear wheels. Full output power will be available during qualifying sessions, but for the actual race, power will be limited to 133 kW (or 180 hp), with a ‘push-to-pass’ mode bringing drivers temporary access to the full 270 hp output, the idea being to combine range with overtaking opportunities.

The vehicle weighs in at a minimum 800 kg with the driver on board, the battery accounting for 200 kg in that mix. Performance simulations indicate that the car’s 0-100 km/h time is three seconds, while top speed is limited to 200 km/h for maximum safety in urban racing.

The inaugural Formula E Championship will take place from September 2014 to June 2015. Races are set to take place in an urban setting in each of the ten pilot cities in the competition. Europe will feature London, Berlin and Rome, while Asia will have Beijing, Bangkok and Putrajaya on the list. The Americas will be represented by Los Angeles, Miami, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

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  • Syok sendiri?

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  • Estern on Sep 15, 2013 at 8:54 am

    F1 race without engine noise? Bring back the v12 engine plz

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    • flat_tire on Sep 15, 2013 at 10:38 pm

      the drivers had to compensate by making engine noise using their own voice.. whhheeeeeeeeewww..!!

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    • theanswer on Dec 20, 2013 at 9:14 am

      this is formula E..not F1.
      honestly i also feels bad about F1 downgrade from v12 to smaller engine..but F1 is all about tech development..nice to know how they manage to cramp hundreds of hp inside a small turbocharged engine and use it on a track.

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  • Azfar on Sep 15, 2013 at 10:56 am

    This then will enhance the development of electric car in term of power, battery reliability and tech. Bravo.

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  • No kia on Sep 16, 2013 at 12:02 am

    racing car on electric drivetrain & electronics hardware will have possibility of hackers remotely controlling it.

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    • lembu jinni on Sep 16, 2013 at 12:09 am

      vehicle loaded full of electronics tech has no safety feature to counter any threats from sabotage using EMF Jamming to fry the CPUs.

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    • that kinda ridiculous rite…how they want to control ? those car dont have wifi or 3g or lte support..they onli gave signal of sensor..

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  • Al Gorilla on Sep 16, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    LOL traction control

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  • Razman Rahim on Sep 23, 2013 at 12:07 am

    Lets support Malaysia’s team, 1M.TecMO Racing at the upcoming Putrajaya event, sometime in 2014. Stay tuned.

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