DS E-Tense FE25 Introduction and Technical Specifications
DS Automobiles has introduced its new model. This model will be presented to users from 11 to 4 November in preparation for the 7th season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Developed by DS Performance and featuring a completely new powertrain, DS E-Tense FE25, attracts attention with its four-wheel drive system, aerodynamic body structure and renewed design.
Jean-Eric Vergne, a two-time Formula E world champion, and German driver Maximilian Günther will be driving in DS PENSKE colors. Following the tests, the season will kick off in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 7 and will consist of a total of 17 races around the world. As DS Automobiles prepares to celebrate its 10th season, it has already won two championships and achieved many race successes.
Since 2015, the brand has participated in a total of 121 races in Formula E, achieving four championships, 16 wins, 51 podiums and 24 pole positions. Within the framework of the partnership with Penske Autosport since 2022, the Gen3 Evo DS E-Tense FE25 model will be officially introduced during the tests in Valencia.
Technical Specifications and New Design
DS E-Tense FE25 stands out with its dark black design with gold-coloured lines. Developed as a result of two years of meticulous work by DS Performance engineers, this new powertrain has a four-wheel drive system. The vehicle offers a structure consisting of tires, inverter, transmission and engine that provide optimum road holding in 350 kilowatt mode.
50% of the energy used during the race is provided by the energy recovery obtained during braking. Here DS E-Tense FE25's notable technical features:
- Power: 350 kilowatts
- Maximum speed: 280 kilometers per hour
- Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h: under two seconds
- Brake system: electric four-wheel brake system
- Brake Recovery Capacity: 600 kilowatts
Target Podium
Vergne, who is the only driver to win the Formula E championship twice, and Günther, who is expected to contribute to the team with his successful performance, have set their goals for the new season as follows: maintaining qualifying performance, increasing race pace and being one of the teams that reach the most podiums.
DS Performance Director Eugenio Franzetti stated that they expect more than just the championship in the new season. Franzetti said, “First of all, we are starting our 10th season in Formula E. Our brand has signed 2015 races, 121 championships, 4 victories, 16 podiums and 51 pole positions since 24. This is an extraordinary achievement. Now we are with a car with a completely new design and powertrain developed by DS Performance. I am proud of the tremendous work our engineers and technicians have done in the last two years. DS E-Tense FE25 will be very valuable for us to carry DS Penske to great successes.”
