Formula E’s Stunning 210mph Car Set to Thrill at Goodwood Debut

Formula E will give the Gen4 car its first public run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 9-12. Dan Ticktum will drive across multiple appearances.

The car is deep into private testing and targets headline performance. It peaks at 210 mph, accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 1.8 seconds, and delivers 600 kW with permanent all-wheel drive.

Goodwood runs will use slick tyres, differing from next season’s race specification. That points to outright pace on the 1.16-mile hill, though no record attempt is confirmed.

Max Chilton’s all-electric McMurtry Speirling holds the hill record at 39.08s, set in 2021. Nick Heidfeld’s 41.6s in a McLaren MP4/13 stood from 1999 until that run.

Gen4 is not yet fully developed, but slicks could expose its launch performance and torque. A representative hill time would underline the car’s step in acceleration.

Ticktum calls Goodwood “the perfect place to show the fastest single-seater Formula E has ever built.” He highlights a 50% race-mode power gain versus previous generations.

He also points to improved traction from permanent all-wheel drive. That should aid the hill’s low-speed sections and any damp patches over the weekend.

Series CEO Jeff Dodds frames Goodwood as an ideal shop window. He positions Gen4 as a clear performance leap, rather than an incremental upgrade.

Recent promotional running at Paul Ricard traced the progression from Gen1 through Gen3. Official tester James Rossiter conducted most of the driving duties there.

Manufacturers have now shifted towards performance work. Jaguar, Stellantis, Nissan, Porsche, and Lola are deep into programmes, while Mahindra waits on delayed supplier parts.

Regulatory timing is tight but workable. Homologation starts in late September, ahead of a mid-November Jarama test that defines pre-season baselines.

The schedule aligns with the series’ push toward 2027. It follows recent calendar developments that underline long-term planning priorities.

Goodwood attendance is mixed. Jaguar and Mahindra will appear, but only Jaguar’s Gen4 car will be active on the hill across the event.

Jaguar’s programme has strong momentum. Its car recently completed testing at Navarra, building mileage ahead of the next development phase.

Ticktum, who races the Cupra Kiro, fronts the Goodwood showcase. Expect emphasis on launch performance, short-run energy deployment, and low-drag runs between corners.

With slicks and all-wheel drive, the Gen4 should display its traction advantage. Whether that translates into a record bid remains unconfirmed, but the benchmark is clear.

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