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· Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne have completed a test day with the GEN3 Evo Formula E car developed by the competition arm of DS Automobiles
· Featuring four-wheel drive and a new bodywork kit that is more aerodynamic, the GEN3 Evo is a lot faster and more efficient than the current GEN3
· The GEN3 Evo will make its competition debut on Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
Previewed just before the Monaco E-Prix in April, the GEN3 Evo – an evolution of the current GEN3 – is currently being tested by all the teams competing in the Formula E world championship.
Two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne and 2022 champion Stoffel Vandoorne drove the GEN3 Evo for DS Automobiles – with the powertrain developed by the marque’s motorsport division – during a test day at the Majorca circuit in Spain.
With the collaboration of PENSKE AUTOSPORT, DS Performance team sampled the car’s four-wheel drive performance, equipped with new tyres, and the aerodynamics of the latest bodywork kit that was tried out for the very first time.
After 200 laps of running, the vital information collected by the engineers has delivered more knowledge about this new car, which is a lot quicker – with a 0-100kph time of less than two seconds – and more efficient than the current DS E-TENSE FE23.
Following another series of tests, the DS PENSKE GEN3 Evo will be launched in autumn of this year ahead of Formula E Season11.
Eugenio Franzetti, DS Performance director:
“The test day with Jean-Eric and Stoffel was very educational. The team has been working with the GEN3 Evo and the new tyres since the start of the year but this was the first time that we also had the full new bodywork kit. We can’t wait to see this latest car on track during Season 11. With its four-wheel drive and incredible acceleration, the competition will be even more compelling!”
Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E:
– 117 races
– 4 championship titles
– 16 victories
– 50 podiums
– 23 pole positions
PRESS CONTACTS
DS Performance : Nathalie Dumas +33 (0) 6 60 26 10 37 –nathalie.dumas@external.stellantis.com
DS Automobiles : Benjamin Maigre + 33 (0) 6 75 58 80 41 – benjamin.maigre@dsautomobiles.com
ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES
Driven by the spirit of the avant-garde and backed by an exceptional heritage, the DS brand, born in 2014, aims to embody the French art of travel. Remarkable products, discernible French luxury savoir-faire, coupled with a suite of bespoke services, DS Automobiles offers a unique experience before, during and after every journey.
Designed for customers looking to stand out who want to travel the world and enjoy every moment, DS models combine refinement and technology. With DS 3, DS 4, DS 7 and DS 9, the DS brand offers a global range.
Based on numerous records since its entry into Formula E in 2015, including double Teams’ and Drivers’ titles, DS Automobiles is at the forefront of electrification by already selling each of its models with an electrified version. Under the E-TENSE label, DS Automobiles offers 100% electric powertrains as well as plug-in hybrids with up to
360 horsepower and 4-wheel drive. From 2024, every new model launched by DS Automobiles will be 100% electric.
For its discerning customers, DS Automobiles has crafted a suite of exclusive services, called “ONLY YOU, a wealth of attention.”
With a presence in 41 countries, the DS brand has created and is developing an exclusive distribution network that includes 450 DS STORES throughout the world.
ABOUT PENSKE AUTOSPORT
PENSKE AUTOSPORT is an American racing team founded in 2007 by Jay Penske. The team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the largest single metropolitan EV market in the world.
After many successful years competing in IndyCar (2007-2014), the team embraced the shift to electric mobility and became one of the founding teams of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The team motto is the Latin phrase “E Pluribus Unum” – meaning “out of many, there is one.
Por: NATHALIE DUMAS
