Mid-race charging period begins in Formula E
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In Formula E races launched by FIA in 2014 The pilots had two cars. Drivers whose battery ran out in the middle of the race would switch to the other vehicle and continue the race. Plans to introduce a mid-race charging pit stop to Formula E began in 2021, when the FIA began making plans for an Electric GT racing series with 700 kW charging.
At first battery replacement The idea was brought to the agenda, but was abandoned because it would be difficult to install the system in temporary racing facilities in city centers, such as many Formula E tracks.
Then, in 2018, Formula E introduced a new battery with a battery large enough to not require mid-race charging. “Gen 2” vehicles and later in 2022 600 kWwith powerful regenerative braking “Gen 3” launched its vehicles. Gen 3 also introduces a system that allows cars to use additional power for a short period of time during each race. “Attack Mode” It also introduced the (Attack Mode) feature.
This 600 kW charging capability can also be used to charge vehicles mid-race. That’s why Formula E said it was working on a system for this. Mid-race charging is aimed to be activated in the middle of the 2023 season. The plans, which were later postponed to 2024, are finally about to come true.
It will be put into operation at the Jeddah E-Prix
The construction of the charging system in temporary facilities and ensuring the security of the system are shown as the reasons for the delay. But after pre-season winter testing, Formula E now says the system is ready for use. of Saudi Arabia Jeddah in the city 14-15 FebruaryMid-race charging will be activated for sure at the Jeddah E-Prix to be held in .
“Pit Boost” The system called approximately 10% additional charge (approximately 4kWh) providing A 30 second pit stopIt will consist of . Although 10% is not much, reaching this level in 30 seconds is impressive. For comparison, the Ioniq 5, one of the fastest charging cars on the market, can charge from 10-80% in 18 minutes, meaning that a 10% charge takes 2.5 minutes. The time that Formula E cars can achieve 5 times.
For all drivers at some point in the race pit stop will be mandatory, This means new strategy options for drivers. Therefore, we can witness more enjoyable Formula E races.
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