Mahindra Racing announced its commitment as a manufacturer to the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, extending its participation until at least 2030 when the new generation begins in the 2026/27 season.
The announcement, made during the unveiling of the team’s new M12Electro in India, continues a relationship that began in 2013 when Mahindra became a founding team and the first original equipment manufacturer to commit to the all-electric racing series at its inception.
Over 12 years, Mahindra Racing has recorded five E-Prix victories, 29 podium finishes, 11 pole positions and over 1,000 championship points. The team finished fourth in Season 11 after drivers Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara secured five podiums with the redesigned M11Electro.
R Velusamy, Chairman of Mahindra Racing said: “Mahindra Racing has always been a symbol of our commitment to the Race to Road journey – where cutting-edge innovation on the track directly shapes the clean, intelligent, and high-performance mobility solutions we deliver to customers. Formula E is a powerful platforms for innovating new technology, giving us the ability to experiment, learn, and advance electric powertrain efficiency, sustainable materials, and software intelligence. As we step into the GEN4 era, our ambition only grows stronger. Continuing this journey till 2030 is a testament to our belief in the sport, in electrification, and in India’s role in leading global sustainable mobility. We are proud to champion this future, and GEN4 represents an exciting new chapter for Mahindra Racing and the Mahindra Group.”
Frederic Bertrand, Team Principal of Mahindra Racing said: “I’m delighted to share this announcement that Mahindra Racing will remain in Formula E as a manufacturer for the GEN4 era. As a team, we have been on a fantastic journey over the past two seasons. What we have built and achieved as a group has been exceptional, and with this announcement, we now have the platform to keep growing and developing and achieve even greater success in the future. None of this would be possible without our colleagues across the Mahindra Group. They have bought into the project and the vision, and we will keep working hard to not only make India proud but also showcase exactly why it has the potential to be a major player on the world stage in the automotive and technology industries. Their enthusiasm to ‘Scream Electric’ is hugely inspiring to the whole team, and we will continue to represent them with pride in this next exciting chapter of our Formula E story in the coming years.”
The GEN4 technical specifications, recently revealed by the FIA and Formula E, feature 450kW of peak race power with 600kW attack mode for overtaking, 700kW of regenerative braking, and race energy capacity up to 55kWh. The car will have two aerodynamic configurations for qualifying and race scenarios, with construction using 100% recyclable materials.
Mahindra Racing was the first Formula E team to receive the FIA’s Three-Star Environmental Accreditation. In Season 11, the team launched Planet Positive, a program focused on community impact, sustainable economic development and climate solutions.
Jeff Dodds, Chief Executive Officer of Formula E said: “We’re thrilled to confirm Mahindra’s long-term commitment to the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. As one of our founding teams, Mahindra has been with us since the very beginning, consistently championing electric racing and innovation. Their bold vision for sustainable mobility and continued investment in advanced EV technology perfectly align with Formula E’s mission. Mahindra’s enduring presence not only strengthens our position in a key market but also reinforces Formula E’s role as a global platform for driving positive change. We’re excited to see what they’ll achieve in this next chapter of performance and progress.”
Marek Nawarecki, Senior Circuit Sport Director at the FIA said: “Following the GEN4 reveal and the really positive sentiment reported, we are pleased to announce Mahindra as the sixth manufacturer to commit to Formula E’s GEN4 era. This is testament to the relevance of the road map we are implementing in Formula E for OEMs. GEN4 underscores just how far the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has come since 2014 and we are looking forward to continuing this journey with Mahindra as one of the founding teams and partners.”
Mahindra is the sixth manufacturer to commit to the GEN4 era, joining other manufacturers including Porsche, Jaguar and Nissan on the grid.