Marque makes electric history

Maserati MSG Racing has unveiled the Tipo Folgore Gen3 I full livery. It’s the first fully electric racing car in the marque’s history and will compete in season nine of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Inspired by the Trident’s iconic blue hue, the Gen3 is the “ultimate in electrifying high performance, efficiency and cutting-edge technology” that will “Race Beyond” – a platform to transfer innovation from circuit to road.

The first racing car to bear the Trident logo was the Tipo 26, which made its debut in 1926 at the Targa Florio. It finished first in its class with Alfieri Maserati at the wheel. 

Now, 96 years later, the Tipo Folgore enters the electrification era, accelerating Maserati’s commitment to Folgore, the brand’s new 100 per cent electric range.

The new livery for the racer has been created to give a contemporary and pure look. The Trident is prominent on the nose cone along with the Maserati Corse logo containing the Italian Tricolore sitting either side of the bulkhead.

Maserati says the Gen3 will be the fastest and most-efficient Formula E car yet. Its front and rear powertrains will deliver 600kW of regenerative power and 95 per cent power efficiency allowing for more than 40 per cent of the energy used during a race to come from regenerative braking alone. 

The track expertise, technology and software used in Formula E is a key part to its competitiveness, and these aspects will transfer to Maserati’s high-end road vehicles with the imminent introduction of its Folgore range.

After undergoing pre-season testing Valencia, Spain, it will take to the track of Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez City in Mexico City on January 15 (NZ time) for the start the 16-race series.