Formula E has come a long way since its early days, when drivers had to swap cars mid-race just to finish. Now, with GEN4 arriving next season, the all-electric series is preparing for its most radical evolution yet—and it might just be fast enough to catch the attention of Formula 1's top drivers.

Think 815 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and a 0-60 mph time of around 1.8 seconds. That's the headline numbers for the new GEN4 Formula E car, which promises to deliver the most thrilling racing the championship has ever seen. Peak power jumps 71% to 600kW, while race power increases by 50% to 450kW. Top speed? Over 208 mph. And for the first time, all-wheel drive will be active throughout the entire race, not just in ATTACK MODE or qualifying.

"It's the highest performing Formula E that ever existed," says Thomas Chevaucher, FIA Technical Engineering Director. The regenerative braking system also gets a boost, recovering up to 700kW—17% more than the current GEN3 car. That means more energy to push harder, longer, and with stickier tires to match.

For teams like Jaguar TCS, this is a game-changer. "This is our golden opportunity to unlock the full potential of Formula E," says team principal Ian James. "We're going to open a lot of people's eyes to how performant and exciting electric racing can be." The new hydraulic systems and brake-by-wire technology will give engineers far more tunability, allowing teams to fine-tune the car's behavior on track like never before.

Of course, with great power comes great expectation. "We're facing GEN4 with excitement and anxiety," admits Frédéric Bertrand, CEO and Team Principal of Mahindra. "Excitement because the promise is big." And for drivers like Max Verstappen—who has been vocal about his desire for more visceral, high-performance racing—GEN4 might just deliver the kind of raw speed and intensity that could tempt even the most dedicated F1 champions to take a closer look.

Whether you're a die-hard Formula E fan or just love cutting-edge racing technology, one thing is clear: the next generation of electric racing is about to get seriously fast.