Jaguar I-Type 3 electric race car ready

Panasonic Jaguar Racing has unveiled the concept livery for the Jaguar I-Type 3 electric race car to be driven by Kiwi Mitch Evans and racing partner Nelson Piquet Jr.

The second-generation race car for season five of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship marks another historic moment in Jaguar Land Rover’s electrification strategy.

The car is futuristic and dynamic in design, and a big step forward in speed and performance.

Maximum power increases to 250kW, available during qualifying, and 200kW – available during the race.

An improved battery has allowed teams to move to one race car per driver and drop the mandatory car-swap, demonstrating the rapid technological development in battery electric vehicles.

The Jaguar I-Type 3 will also feature a LED Halo after the FIA implemented new safety regulations earlier this year.

“We joined the championship so that we could take learnings from Formula E and directly transfer them from race to road to help shape future electric vehicles for Jaguar Land Rover,” team director James Barclay says.

Mitch Evans says the team has scored points in every race with the season half way through, a huge improvement on last year.

“Each race we are getting closer to a podium, and we have some new tracks coming up, including Rome and Zurich, so I’m looking forward to some competitive racing in Europe.”

Nelson Piquet Jr says there’s considerable development to do with the car before it starts racing at the end of this year.

“I had the chance to drive the Jaguar I-Type 3 development car in a closed test event last month. It was a big moment for the team, the championship and for electric vehicles,” he says.

The team’s focus is on continuing its success as the European leg of the championship commences with the inaugural Rome E-Prix on April 14.