Lola Cars announced that its participation in the ABB FIA Formula E FIA World Championship will also extend to the GEN4 era. This commitment guarantees its participation in the championship until at least 2030.
The iconic and renowned global motorsport brand, which boasts more than 500 championship wins, will join the electric series as a manufacturer starting next season for the new GEN3 Evo era.
The latest commitment to GEN4 will take its involvement in the championship to at least 2030, across six seasons of the innovative category.
Sustainable Roadmap
Lola’s commitment to Formula E is the first of many exciting projects to come, as the iconic British company re-establishes itself as an industry leader in sustainable engineering and motorsport.
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With its focus on electrification, hydrogen and sustainable fuels, its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting next year for season 11 will act as a springboard for further innovation in these key areas.
Along with Lola, three other major manufacturers (Nissan, Porsche and Jaguar) have also committed to the GEN4 era.
Their involvement promises electric racing fans even more excitement and competitive racing in the coming years as the championship continues to grow and expand globally.
Formula E’s next-generation GEN4 technology will be introduced in season 13 (2026/27) and includes unparalleled advancements in efficiency, performance and safety.
In line with Lola’s goals to further develop sustainable mobility technology, advanced features such as all-wheel drive and increased efficiency will provide a new technical challenge for the British manufacturer on an already competitive grid that includes some of the industry’s leading OEMs and teams.
Although the FIA and Formula E have not yet revealed the specific technical details of the GEN4 era, it has been confirmed that the cars will feature 600 kW of power, up from 350 kW in GEN3, and 700 kW of regenerative braking, up from the current 600 kW, a significant increase.
