The world’s first-ever electric Formula 1 race car was unveiled Sunday at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland.
The electric-powered race car is a joint venture of Johnson Matthey, a British multinational chemical company, and Envision Virgin, the carbon-neutral Formula E team.
Source: Johnson Matthey
A press release issued by Johnson Matthey revealed that the two-seater race car was conceived to help accelerate the transition to a net zero future and advance to sustainable technologies that enable the mass adoption of e-mobility.
The car has the capacity to accommodate a driver and a passenger. It runs on slick race tyres.
These tyres are different from the conventional tread tyres as they have a smooth surface with minimal treads. They are only used in competitive racing and are prohibited from being driven on normal roads.
The car is powered by a nickel-rich eLNO battery produced by Johnson Matthey. eLNO batteries use nickel rich cathode materials for better battery performance and quicker charging.
The battery will give a power output of 250kW and enables top speed of 240km/h.
The commercial production of the car in Europe is set to start in 2024.
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