2017 Audi Formula E

Obviously Audi, after the retreat from Le Mans and 'only' still busy with the DTM is looking for additional challenges. Audi's commitment is not completely new and is therefore not a tremendous risk of failure. The team of ABT, Schaeffler and Audi Sport is still going on with a different painted car.

This is one of the cars with which Lucas di Grassi won in the last season (video at the bottom). The team score went to Renault e.dams. Daniel Abt has also been there last season. Grassi, left in the picture at the bottom, drives with the No. 1, Abt (right) with the 66, additionally on the red in the Audi advertising recognizable (picture at the top).

Yes, two cars are still needed for a race. In the 2018/2019 season, it is hope that the increased battery capacity will make it possible to run a complete race with only one vehicle. The battery capacity and bodywork including chassis and tires (Michelin) are specified and therefore not changeable.

Thus the involved companies have dealt extensively with the drivetrain. In addition to a more efficiency inside life, it now has a carbon housing. Supposedly the noise has been influenced. On the occasion of the presentation Audi naturally refers to its plans to present more than 20 electric models by 2025, hopefully enough purely electric. 09/17