Formula E: Lola will remain in the championship until 2030

The once famous British brand Lola is being revived and in 2025 the German ABT team will compete in Formula E with cars equipped with power units jointly produced by Lola and the Japanese company Yamaha Motor.

But Lola Cars’ new owners have big plans, making the company the fourth car manufacturer to remain in the electric car racing world championship until 2030, when Formula E switches to fourth-generation technology (GEN4). Previously, Nissan, Porsche and Jaguar have made similar commitments.

Formula E Chief Executive Jeff Dodds said: “Lola’s historic return to the highest level of motorsport will take place next year in the 11th season of Formula E, and we are pleased that Lola Cars has committed to competing in the championship. continue after the switch to Formula E. to GEN4 technology. at least until 2030.

The company believes in our series and their new innovation in electric technology is testament to our ability to attract some of the biggest names in motorsport as we join forces to ensure our championship continues to grow.”

Mark Preston, Head of Racing Programs at Lola Cars, said: “We are pleased to confirm our commitment to remaining in the championship when the transition to GEN4 takes place. Formula E is an ideal platform for the development of powertrains and software that can be applied to other motorsport categories and other automotive applications.

We believe the innovative possibilities that exist in this electric range will only increase as electric vehicle efficiency and technology advance.”

Formula E teams will switch to GEN4 generation cars in the 13th season. in 2026-2027, and these electric vehicles will become more efficient, faster and safer. The detailed technical parameters of the future FIA ​​and Formula E cars have not yet been made public, but it is already known that they will have an all-wheel transmission, much more powerful power plants and more capacious batteries.