{"id":401750,"date":"2026-04-20T13:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/401750\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:50:13","slug":"porsche-presents-formula-e-race-car-975-rse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/401750\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche presents Formula E race car 975 RSE"},"content":{"rendered":"

At a glance<\/p>\n

\tNew 975 RSE succeeds the most successful Porsche single-seater to date
\n\tEven stronger acceleration and a top speed exceeding 330 km\/h
\n\tSignificant development progress since the introduction of Formula E in 2014<\/p>\n

The so-called GEN4 delivers the biggest performance leap in electric motorsport to date: 600 kW (816 PS) of power, permanent all-wheel drive, new tyres and significantly increased downforce bring Formula E into the slipstream of the fastest single-seater race cars worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GEN4 shows how far electric vehicles have evolved,\u201d says Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. \u201cWhen the championship started in 2014, every driver needed two cars per race. One battery alone was not enough to cover the full race distance. Those days are long gone. Since 2024, we have been developing a race car that puts us on the level of Formula 2 cars. EVs are not only catching up with the standards we are used to; their strengths are becoming increasingly evident \u2013 on the track and on the road.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n \"Thomas
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Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport<\/p>\n

More downforce for greater performance<\/p>\n

For the first time, aerodynamic downforce significantly increases the grip of Formula E cars. Together with new tyres and permanent all-wheel drive, this enables much higher cornering speeds. Olivier Champenois, Technical Project Leader Formula E at Porsche Motorsport: \u201cWithin roughly a decade, Formula E has become so fast that aerodynamic downforce is now a necessity. However, downforce always comes with drag and increases energy consumption. To maintain a strong focus on efficiency, we use two different aero packages with distinct bodywork components: a low\u2011downforce package with reduced drag for the races, and a high\u2011downforce package for qualifying, where energy consumption isn\u2019t relevant. We are talking about up to 150 percent more downforce compared to the GEN3 Evo.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n \"Olivier
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Olivier Champenois, Technical Project Leader Formula E at Porsche Motorsport<\/p>\n

Porsche in-house developments: lighter, more durable, more cost-efficient<\/p>\n

Already in the current Formula E Porsche, the highly efficient GEN3 Evo-generation Porsche 99X Electric, drivetrain efficiency is well over 97 percent. From the battery to the wheels, less than 3 percent of the energy is lost \u2013 for example through friction in mechanical components. \u201cAs efficiencies approach perfection, other topics moved higher up the GEN4 development brief, including potential in terms of weight, durability and costs \u2013 similar to EVs for the road,\u201d says Champenois. \u201cThe 975 RSE produces 71 percent more peak power than its predecessor. At the same time, we were able to reduce the weight of many parts. Although we are developing more components in-house for GEN4 than for GEN3, the total weight of our parts package was only allowed to increase by 5 kilogrammes.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Formula E, manufacturers primarily develop the technical components that are also relevant for electric road cars. In-house developments include operating software, pulse inverter, electric motor, gearbox, differential, drive shafts and other drivetrain components on the rear axle, as well as cooling, carrier and suspension components at the rear. With the introduction of GEN4, several additional components are added, including the DC\/DC converter and the brake\u2011by\u2011wire system, further electronics and wiring looms, as well as control units for the hydraulic differentials. For cost reasons, the battery remains a standard-supplied component and may not be developed.<\/p>\n


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Same concept, faster racing<\/p>\n

Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: \u201cThe concept remains the same: the regulations force us to maximise the efficiency of our cars in every respect \u2013 because that makes us relevant for the road. The races should become even more attractive, as the new cars are considerably faster. The acceleration is impressive, and we expect top speeds of up to 335 km\/h. I\u2019m very curious to see how the fans will react.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n \"Florian
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Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E<\/p>\n

The Porsche 975 RSE follows on from the current 99X Electric<\/a>. Porsche\u2019s most successful Formula car to date has won four world championship titles over the past three seasons. It will contest its final race in August at the season finale in London, where Porsche aims to fight for further titles. The 975 RSE is expected to make its race debut in December. Its name references the 75th\u00a0anniversary of Porsche Motorsport in 2026 \u2013 a success story that is set to be increasingly shaped by electric racing in the future.<\/p>\n

For now, Porsche Motorsport has until October to develop its most extensive hardware package for Formula E to date as far as possible. After that, the focus will shift to the continuous optimisation of the software. The Porsche customer team will also test the new car before the FIA homologates the specification in the autumn. The 975 RSE first took to the track in November 2025 and had completed 1,860 test kilometres by early April. Porsche presents the new vehicle as the reigning Formula E Manufacturers\u2019 World Champion.<\/p>\n


\n \"Porsche
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Porsche 975 RSE<\/p>\n

Further comments on the new car<\/p>\n

Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche factory driver:\u00a0\u201cThe new Porsche 975 RSE is a really cool race car. The GEN4 is extremely fast and great fun for us drivers. I believe it will be a real eye-opener for many fans and critics. I also like the look of the 975 RSE. The aerodynamics make the car look uncompromising, and our livery for the test runs looks pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n \"Pascal
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Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche factory driver<\/p>\n

Nico M\u00fcller, Porsche factory driver:\u00a0\u201cThe 975 RSE and its competitors are a massive step forward for the sport. I\u2019m a big fan of how aggressively you can drive. Especially in qualifying, when everyone is pushing to the limit, it should be spectacular \u2013 particularly because of the strong acceleration out of the corners. I\u2019m glad I was involved in the simulator work from the beginning. Pascal and I share the testing duties. That\u2019s good, because it allows us to tailor the 975 RSE precisely to our needs.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n \"Nico
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Nico M\u00fcller, Porsche factory driver<\/p>\n

Provisional technical data \u2013 Porsche 975 RSE<\/p>\n

Drive power
\u2022 Normal mode: 450 kW (612 PS)
\u2022 Attack Mode: 600 kW (816 PS)<\/p>\n

Power transmission
\u2022 Permanent all-wheel drive<\/p>\n

Acceleration
\u2022 0\u2013100 km\/h: approx. 1.8 s<\/p>\n

Energy recovery
\u2022 Up to 700 kW recuperation power (brake energy recovery)
\u2022 Approx. 40 to 50 % of the drive energy per race comes from brake energy recovery<\/p>\n

Brakes
\u2022 Regenerative braking system: up to 350 kW electrical braking power on both the front and the rear axle
\u2022 Depending on brake pressure: additional deceleration through friction brakes (brake-by-wire system)
\u2022 Brake disc outer diameter front and rear: 275 mm<\/p>\n

Tyres
\u2022 Bridgestone tyres for dry and wet conditions (two sets per race weekend and per car, three for double-headers)
\u2022 Bridgestone wet-weather tyres for heavy rain (one set per race weekend and per car, second set possible for double-headers)<\/p>\n

Rechargeable energy storage system (RESS)
\u2022 Lithium-ion accumulator
\u2022 Standard-supplied component
\u2022 Usable energy capacity: 51.25 kWh<\/p>\n

CCS charging system (Combined Charging System)
\u2022 Designed for extremely fast charging with up to 600 kW charging power<\/p>\n

Weight and dimensions
\u2022 Weight: 954 kg without driver
\u2022 Length: up to 5540 mm, width: up to 1800 mm, height: up to 1150 mm
\u2022 Wheelbase: 3080 mm
\u2022 Front track: 1482 mm
\u2022 Rear track: 1443 mm<\/p>\n

Aerodynamics
\u2022 Two packages with aerodynamic elements for higher and lower downforce and drag<\/p>\n

Key in-house developments
DC\/DC converter, pulse inverter, electric motor, gearbox, electronics and wiring looms, front and rear differentials including control units, drive shafts and further drivetrain components on the rear axle, as well as cooling, carrier and suspension components on the rear axle, brake-by-wire system, operating software<\/p>\n

Key standard components
Chassis and bodywork, wheels and tyres, drivetrain, cooling and suspension components on the front axle, accumulator<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At a glance New 975 RSE succeeds the most successful Porsche single-seater to date Even stronger acceleration and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":401751,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-401750","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=401750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/401751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=401750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=401750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=401750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}