Formula E, the race series for electric cars, will gain a new high-profile entrant in 2018. We are using Formula E as a development laboratory, operating under unique conditions that prevail in motor racing," said BMW board member Klaus Frohlich. Why it matters to you BMW will be a serious contender, and lessons learned from racing could help its future electric road cars. BMW confirmed it will enter Formula E as a manufacturer for the series' fifth season, which kicks off in 2018 and runs through mid-2019. Like BMW, Audi plans to convert an existing partnership with an independent team into a full-on factory effort.
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BMW Is Officially Joining Formula E With A Works Effort Next Year
MS Amlin Andretti will become the new BMW works team in the series, building off the technical partnership BMW has had with the team since season two. to no one, BMW announced Wednesday that they were joining Formula E for the series' fifth season in 2018-2019 as a manufacturer, reports Motorsport.com. That being said, getting BMW's full works backing is fantastic news for the MS Amlin Andretti team. BMW was announced as a new manufacturer for season five onwards in Formula E back in March, so today's announcement really just nails down the details. They'll be competing against their German car rival Audi, who announced last week that the Abt Schaeffler Formula E team will be their new works effort for Season 5 onwards.
BMW wants to use its involvement to help develop the technology used in the next generation of its electric cars. Perhaps you are not logged in to your SBD account or you are not an SBD subscriber. SBD Global/July 13, 2017/FranchisesBMW will join Formula E as an official manufacturer for Season 5. The company confirmed that it will build a new powertrain to be used by the Andretti team in '18-19. To access this article, please click Log In, Subscribe or Free Trial.
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