Formula E and the FIA have released the first digital images of the next generation car for season five showcasing the futuristic new-look of the electric street racing series, with the covers coming off the physical model at the Geneva Motor Show on March 6.

Making its competitive debut for the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship, the fully-electric Gen2 car will be used for the next three seasons. The car visibly represents a new era for Formula E and further distinguishes the series from other categories in motorsport.

This is the first car ever to be created by the governing body for motorsport, with the FIA bringing together the world's leading designers and engineers to work on the concept. The common package of specification parts will be homologated and built by the competing manufacturers to house their own bespoke powertrain.

The new car demonstrates a step-up in performance from the current iteration with almost double the energy storage capacity and double the range, meaning the teams and drivers will complete a full race distance at higher speeds without making a mid-race car swap. The Gen2 car is clear proof of the advancements in battery and electric motor technology achieved in the space of only four years.

"These are very exciting times for Formula E," said Jean Todt. "Today we show for the first time the design of the next generation car, and I'm sure that everyone will be very excited by how futuristic and advanced it is. I'm very proud that the FIA has been at the forefront of this car's development, it's something new for the Federation, and the project has been a huge success. I can't wait to take the covers off the real car when it will be seen for the first time in Geneva on March 6."

"This car represents the future of racing," added Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E. "When we started Formula E, our goal was to break the mould and challenge the status quo - bringing a revolution to motorsport. This next generation car represents that revolution. The cars will be faster and will have almost double the amount of energy storage capacity and double the range, demonstrating the continuous evolution of battery technology. Together with the FIA, we've achieved a great milestone with the introduction of this car and I can't wait to see it on track."

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1. Posted by mickl, 01/02/2018 15:22

"Looks like one of the racing cars from the Cars2 movie."

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2. Posted by ryanhellyer, 01/02/2018 10:38

"The Gen2 car is not clear proof of the advancements in battery and electric motor technology achieved in the space of only four years, but clear proof that the series has spent more on it's car ;) Electric racing cars could have done a complete race distance at a similar speed to this thing four years ago, but they presumably chose not to due to cost constraints. The cost has come down a bit, but they also have a more solid platform now and can justify spending more on it."

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3. Posted by The edge, 01/02/2018 7:48

"George, you’ll be please to know McLaren Appied Technolodgy are marking their batteries for 2019, and yes, they will last a while race, so NO MORE CAR SWOP.

Unfortunately it won’t make them stop sounding like a cross between a vacuum cleaner and someone scratching their fingernails down a chalk board"

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4. Posted by george, 01/02/2018 7:20

"Batmobile, version 2018. Great if we can get rid of that ridiculous car swap through more battery storage , now need circuits on which we can have a race instead of boring car walks. And drivers instead of gameboy players. Great they got rid of the ugly front wings , pity they now made the back of the car look ridiculous. Great potential, not at all realised, not in the past 4 years and , as it looks like, not in the next 3.

Both in F1 and FE everyone is thinking " spin " nobody is thinking "racing" Sad

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5. Posted by Max Noble, 31/01/2018 4:59

"@Stitch431 - agree on the F35/F22 hints. Looks a touch contrived over the rear wheels... but at least it is road relevant as it is driving battery and energy recovery technology forward. If you want road relevance there it is... if you want racing... look to the historic F1 series...!?"

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6. Posted by Stitch431, 30/01/2018 23:37

"Looking at it from above, it reminds me a bit of the cockpit of the Lockheed Martin F35a Stealth fighter. However, it's somewhat leaner so it might be crossed with the F-22 Raptor ... For me, it looks to me a bit over the top. Too artificial an attempt to make it look swell but the ugly halo still cannot be overlooked. To much show. Looking at it from beside the Batmobile comes to mind ..."

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7. Posted by itcatip, 30/01/2018 19:14

"Fugly."

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8. Posted by Rock Doc, 30/01/2018 17:44

"The paint job looks like a Merc. Just an observation."

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9. Posted by Motorsport-fan, 30/01/2018 16:13

"Spare a thought for the poor drivers who have to drive them, must remind them of Scalextric from there childhood."

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10. Posted by Ro, 30/01/2018 15:29

"Id rather watch paint dry. Racing? give me a break, when the only sound you hear is the tyres screeching. "

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11. Posted by Fambank, 30/01/2018 14:35

"It still sounds like a vacuumclearner."

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