BMW is entering the Formula E as an official
manufacturer with the new iFE.18, which was revealed during a special event in
Munich. BMW i Andretti Motorsport will race a pair of iFE.18s as of December,
with Antonio Felix da Costa and Alexander Sims behind the wheel.
The new Gen2 BMW iFE.18 adopts a striking design
complimented by the company’s classic blue-white livery. The new car rides on
the standard Formula E chassis, in accordance to the sport’s regulations.
Max power from the electric powertrain is capped at
335 hp, but in race mode, this drops to 268 hp. 0-100 km/h takes 2.8
seconds while flat-out it’ll do 240 km/h. Unlike previous Formula E
seasons, cars will not be changed during the race.
The electric powertrain was developed by BMW i, with
engineers using their experience and knowledge from series production. The new
Formula E powertrain will influence the development of future production BMW i
models as well.
