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Fortescue Zero has partnered with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the Official Pit Boost Provider for Season 11, introducing groundbreaking 600kW ultra-fast Pit Boost technology. This innovation delivers a +10% battery boost in under 30 seconds, enhancing races while advancing real-world electric vehicle (EV) solutions. Powered by Fortescue’s Elysia software, the tech optimizes speed and battery life, proving Formula E’s role as a testing ground for cutting-edge advancements.
Key Highlights:
- Rapid Charging: The Pit Boost system adds +10% battery capacity in less than 30 seconds, using a portable 600kW unit with onboard energy storage, independent of grid limitations.
- Smart Software: Elysia, Fortescue Zero’s battery intelligence tool, ensures high-speed charging (15C rate) while maintaining battery integrity, a game-changer for motorsport and beyond.
- Real-World Impact: Innovations from Pit Boost have led to a 6MW fast charger for heavy-industry vehicles, showcasing Formula E’s influence on practical EV applications.
Fortescue Zero’s technology debuted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during Round 3 of Season 11 and will feature in double-header races across cities like Monaco, Tokyo, and London. This collaboration highlights Formula E’s commitment to sustainable innovation, blending thrilling motorsport with tangible EV advancements.
Ellie Coates, CEO of Fortescue Zero, emphasized the broader implications: “Fortescue Zero pushes the limits of what batteries, their infrastructure and intelligence systems can do in a safe, tested and innovative way. The ultra-fast boost technology used in Pit Boost not only takes motorsports to a new level, it also has a follow on effect to real-world practicalities including in heavy industry and on-road electric vehicle applications.”
Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E, added, “The successful development and integration of Fortescue Zero’s Pit Boost technology has not only been a positive game-changer for the racing our fans can expect, but is one of the biggest new features introduced into world motorsports in recent memory. This new technology will have enormous real-world benefits and tangibly contributes to our overarching mission of accelerating the development and uptake of EVs around the world.”
With its net-zero carbon certification and global reach, Formula E continues to drive progress, uniting teams, manufacturers, and partners to shape a sustainable future through electric racing. Fortescue Zero’s contribution reinforces this mission, bridging motorsport and everyday EV technology.
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