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- [Narrator] Welcome to Racing Tech.

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Formula E is the forefront of innovation

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when it comes to electric
performance vehicles.

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The introduction of this
season's Gen 3 machine

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takes that innovation
a massive leap forward.

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The latest Formula E
machine is lighter, faster,

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and more powerful than ever before.

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But it's the series car's powertrain

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that has stolen the technological show.

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Formula E's Gen 3 Car is
the first open wheel machine

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in racing history to forego
rear hydraulic brakes.

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That's because the front axle

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is equipped with both hydraulic brakes

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and a 335 horsepower motor

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dedicated exclusively to regeneration.

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(whoosh)

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In electric vehicles,

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regeneration is the name for the process

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where a car's battery
recaptures kinetic energy

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that would normally be lost

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during the braking process.

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You can then use that captured power to

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extend the battery's range.

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As an added bonus,

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regeneration also slows your car down,

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which is why some road EVs are equipped

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with one pedal driving,

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where you just lift off the
accelerator to shave off speed.

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It's also why Formula E doesn't
need rear hydraulic brakes.

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Gen 3's Regen is so powerful

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that Formula E says 40% of
the energy used in a race

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comes straight from that front powertrain.

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The Gen 3 car's power output
taps out at 350 kilowatts,

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but the front powertrain

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can regenerate a staggering
600 kilowatts of power.

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That makes this newest
car 75% more powerful

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than the first Formula E
machine that debuted in 2014

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and has six times the regenerative power.

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As a result,

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the world's most powerful
electric racing series

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has just gotten more competitive,

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further solidifying its role

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as a test bed for
road-going EV performance.

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(car racing)

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For more deep dives

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on racing technology, visit jalopnik.com.

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