{"id":989481,"date":"2024-10-24T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsic.us\/news\/?p=989481"},"modified":"2024-10-25T03:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T09:11:15","slug":"expressive-appearance-the-new-porsche-99x-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsic.us\/news\/expressive-appearance-the-new-porsche-99x-electric\/","title":{"rendered":"Expressive appearance: the new Porsche 99X Electric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Atlanta, Oct. 24, 2024 (NEWSIC) —\u00a0Atlanta<\/strong>. Porsche has presented its Formula E car for the next two seasons: the new Porsche 99X Electric. The all-electric open-wheel racer complies with the regulations for the updated third generation of Formula E cars, called GEN3 Evo, and features all-round improved Porsche in-house developments. The new Porsche 99X Electric made its debut online on 24 October, in a film with Bruno Correia, the Formula E safety car driver and GEN3 Evo development driver. The key technical innovations are the ability to power the front wheels in certain scenarios, tires with increased grip, and a modified front wing. World Champion Pascal Wehrlein and Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa, last season\u2019s driver with the most wins, retain their positions as the drivers for the works TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. The two Andretti Formula E customer cars will have former World Champion Jake Dennis, and the new Porsche works driver Nico M\u00fcller at the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refined Porsche in-house developments
<\/strong>The evolution model inherits Porsche\u2019s most successful formula sports car to date: In its GEN3 version, the Porsche 99X Electric won the drivers\u2019 world championship two years in a row \u2013 with Dennis in 2022\/2023, and with Wehrlein in 2023\/2024. The concept remains the same: available energy is restricted according to series regulations. This forces the teams and their drivers to optimize the efficiency of the cars across all areas. Components developed by the manufacturer were allowed to be changed for the GEN3 Evo. The Porsche development department in Weissach took the opportunity to make optimizations identified over the past two seasons \u2013 particularly regarding the powertrain. The homologation of the manufacturer components is valid for two seasons. The fourth car generation, GEN4, is set to be introduced for Season 13 (2026\/2027).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New features \u2013 GEN3 Evo
<\/strong>The key technical innovations of the GEN3 Evo relate to the standardized hardware of all teams and manufacturers taking part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From now on, front-wheel drive may be engaged during qualifying duels, race starts, and Attack Mode. This gives the cars temporary all-wheel drive, enabling the Porsche 99X Electric to accelerate to 62 mph in about two seconds. Making the engagement of front-wheel drive as efficient as possible represents another technical challenge, with the lessons learned also benefitting Porsche road cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher performance tires from exclusive supplier Hankook will help the Formula E cars reach even higher speeds in the new season. To reduce the footprint, each car will still only have two sets of tires available per race weekend (three sets for double headers). The tire profile makes the tires suitable for both dry and wet conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evolution model is primarily recognizable by its modified front wing. The new form should make it more stable, enabling it to withstand contact better. Further modifications to the cladding were made behind the roll bar and in front of the rear wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorways based on Taycan Turbo GT
<\/strong>Purple Sky Metallic and Shade Green Metallic \u2013 these are the new colors on the cladding of the Porsche 99X Electric. These were the colors that Porsche used to present the new Taycan Turbo GT, the most powerful production car the brand has ever built. The shades of purple and green replace the traditional combination of black, white and red. They symbolize the technology transfer from motorsport to production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up
<\/strong>The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team and Andretti Formula E will take part in Formula E\u2019s official pre-season testing in Valencia, Spain (November 4 to 7). In addition to Wehrlein and da Costa, the two female drivers Gabriela J\u00edlkov\u00e1 and Marta Garc\u00eda from Czechia and Spain will be taking the wheel of the two works Porsches in Valencia.

Quotes from the world premiere
<\/strong>Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport:<\/strong> \u201cWe build future sports cars, so we also want our appearance to be progressive. The young and innovative Formula E is an excellent platform for promoting our electric production sports cars. The preparation for the season thus far fills me with confidence that not only do we look good, but we can also build on the successes of last season. The bar has been set high: With Pascal as the World Champion, we are at the pinnacle of Porsche\u2019s formula racing history to date.\u201d

Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E:<\/strong> \u201cThe biggest development task was and is the implementation of the temporary all-wheel drive. Since the hardware was already available for GEN3, a huge amount of work has gone into aligning the software. On the one hand we want to maximize acceleration and cornering speeds with the all-wheel drive. On the other hand, the goal is to not consume too much energy and to keep the car balance to the liking of the drivers. A task that is also relevant for our sports cars for the road.\u201d

Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche works driver (#1):<\/strong> \u201cThe new Porsche 99X Electric is a very cool car. I love the colors so much that I designed my helmet the same way. It also goes without saying that I am proud to now have number 1 on the nose of my car. I want to defend my title and the preparations for the new season are going according to plan.\u201d

Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa, Porsche works driver (#13):<\/strong> \u201cWe are excited to see where we are at. The all-wheel drive, the new tires, and the comprehensive overhaul of our own components may shake things up a bit, even though there aren\u2019t any major changes to the regulations. I\u2019m optimistic and am pleased that we will be lining up in S\u00e3o Paulo again at the beginning of December. Hopefully the fans will love our new colors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical data \u2013 Porsche 99X Electric (GEN3 Evo)
<\/strong>Drive power
<\/strong>\u2022 Normal operation: 300 kW (402 hp)
\u2022 Attack Mode, qualifying duels: 350 kW (469 hp)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power transmission
<\/strong>\u2022 Normal operation: rear
\u2022 Attack Mode, qualifying duels, race starts: all-wheel drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acceleration
<\/strong>\u2022 0\u201362 mph: approx. 2.0 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy recovery
<\/strong>\u2022 Up to 600 kW recuperation power (brake energy recovery)
\u2022 Approx. 50 percent of the drive energy per race comes from brake energy recovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brakes
<\/strong>\u2022 Regenerative braking system: up to 250 kW electric braking power on the front axle, up to 350 kW on the rear axle
\u2022 Additional deceleration through friction brakes on the front axle (\u201cBrake by Wire\u201d system)
\u2022 Front brake disc outer diameter: 258 mm
\u2022 Friction brakes on the rear axle only active in an emergency (if recuperation fails)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tires
<\/strong>\u2022 Profiled Hankook iON Race for dry and wet conditions
\u2022 2 sets per race weekend and per vehicle (3 for double headers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lithium-ion battery
<\/strong>\u2022 Supplied standard component
\u2022 Usable storage capacity: 38.5 kWh
\u2022 Weight: 285 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Weight and dimensions
<\/strong>\u2022 Weight: 862 kg including driver
\u2022 Length: 5016 mm, width: 1700 mm, height: 1023 mm
\u2022 Wheelbase: 2970 mm
\u2022 Ground clearance: up to 65 mm
\u2022 Front track: 1440 mm
\u2022 Rear track: 1380 mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key in-house developments
<\/strong>Pulse inverter, electric motor, gearbox, differential, drive shafts and other drive components on the rear axle as well as cooling, support and suspension components on the rear axle, operating software<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key standard components
<\/strong>Chassis and body, wheels and tires, drive, cooling and suspension components on the front axle, accumulator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porsche in Formula E
<\/strong>Porsche contests its sixth Formula E season in 2024\/2025. In addition to the works-run TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, the American customer outfit Andretti Formula E competes with the Porsche 99X Electric. The concept of the innovative electric racing car was developed at the company\u2019s Weissach facility, which operates on a net carbon-neutral basis. With its commitment to the world championship, Porsche underlines its commitment to take a leading role among traditional automobile manufacturers in the areas of electrification, sustainability and technology. In Formula E, the brand gains valuable insights for its electric series-production sports cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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