The Audi FE04 Features All-New Powertrain and Design Elements
Rahul Kalvapalle — October 1, 2017 — Autos
References: audi-mediacenter & newatlas
Electric race cars are becoming increasingly important and common as the world of professional motor sports increasingly embraces eco-friendly vehicles. Ahead of the Formula E season, German automaker Audi has made its mark with the unveiling of the FE04, a vehicle whose powertrain setup was designed specifically to gel with the unique rules of Formula E.
For instance, the vehicle largely features motor and gearbox improvements, not to mention a brand new single-speed transmission setup. Elsewhere, the vehicle has a new color scheme of gleaming white, green and black, which will surely make team drivers Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt stand out on the racetrack.
With its combination of engineering improvements and eye-catching design, the Audi FE04 is an electric race car that offers both bone-shaking power as well as pleasing aesthetics.
For instance, the vehicle largely features motor and gearbox improvements, not to mention a brand new single-speed transmission setup. Elsewhere, the vehicle has a new color scheme of gleaming white, green and black, which will surely make team drivers Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt stand out on the racetrack.
With its combination of engineering improvements and eye-catching design, the Audi FE04 is an electric race car that offers both bone-shaking power as well as pleasing aesthetics.
Trend Themes
1. Electric Race Cars - The shift towards eco-friendly racing vehicles represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry to redesign and optimize powertrains.
2. Formula E Racing - The growing popularity of eco-friendly racing in Formula E represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to develop new technologies and capitalize on the trend.
3. Motor and Gearbox Improvements - Improvements in electric powertrain components such as motors and gearboxes represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for the manufacturing industry to produce more efficient and eco-friendly components.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Manufacturing - Opportunities exist to redesign and optimize powertrains for electric racing vehicles, as well as to produce more efficient and eco-friendly components such as motors and gearboxes.
2. Professional Sports - As eco-friendly racing gains popularity, there are opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the trend and develop technologies to support the growth of Formula E.
3. Electric Vehicle Technology - Electric race cars represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for the electric vehicle industry to showcase their expertise and advance the technology necessary for electric racing vehicles to compete at high levels.
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