Flying for ten years, ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to China

From March 15th to 17th, the China Electric Vehicle Hundred People Forum (2024) was grandly held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. ABB was invited to attend and showcased the latest Formula E racing simulator on site, allowing the audience to experience the lightning speed of electric racing and enter the exciting world of electric transportation.

ABB's deeply customized electric formula simulation driving equipment vividly reproduces the comprehensive experience of electric racing driving, from the real track interface to professional driving posture, sensitive equipment control, and realistic visual experience, allowing test drivers to experience the excellent performance and powerful power of electric formula racing cars from multiple dimensions. At the event, more than 300 spectators, guided by professional racing technicians, enthusiastically experienced simulated racing driving, expressing that it was more satisfying and realistic than racing games.

From reality to virtuality, and then back to reality from virtuality.

On May 25-26 this year, the long-awaited world-class electric racing event - ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (FE) - will return to China and make its debut at the Shanghai International Circuit, starting an exciting two round race.

Ten years of witnessing

In 2024. the China Electric Vehicle Hundred People's Association will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The past decade has witnessed the rapid development of electric vehicles in China and globally. The sales of new energy vehicles in China have surged from 75000 in 2014 to 9.5 million in 2023. accounting for over 60% of global production and sales.

From 2014 to 2024. ABB FIA Formula E has also gone through a highly anticipated decade and formed an inseparable bond with China.

September 2014

The first FE Formula E race kicked off at the Beijing Olympic Park, with a green start

October 2016

FE Formula E makes its debut in Hong Kong, with ABB providing charging services on-site for the event

January 2018

ABB sponsors the FIA Formula E Championship and provides leading technology for the event

September 2018

ABB Formula E announces China strategy at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, with the fifth season officially entering China time

March 2019

The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has staged high-speed races in Central, Hong Kong and Haitang Bay, Sanya

January 2023

The third generation racing car has been put into use since the ninth season, and ABB has become the official charging partner of Formula E

May 2024

Formula E is about to return to China, with 11 teams and 22 top drivers competing fiercely at the Shanghai Grand Prix

Over the past decade, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has brought exciting events to many iconic city centers in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe, providing a highlight platform for showcasing and testing cutting-edge technologies, gathering strength to accelerate the innovative development of electric vehicles.

Over the past decade, with the iteration and upgrading of racing technology, a new generation of lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient racing cars has raced on the track. ABB has worked closely with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and Formula E teams to customize and develop compact and safe charging equipment for third-generation racing cars, meeting the special needs of the racing environment.

Beyond the competition

The ABB Formula E World Championship is not only an important sports event, but also a testing ground and showcase for various innovative technologies. While showcasing the unique charm of electric racing to the world, it is also constantly exploring and promoting leading electric transportation technologies, and raising widespread social attention to energy transformation and sustainable development.

ABB supports Formula E racing from multiple perspectives. In addition to fast charging technology for electric vehicles, ABB's innovative energy management software solution - Optimax ® Leading technologies such as energy management systems, efficient and customized uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), and smart energy solutions for green parks, including source grid load storage, will also be applied both inside and outside the competition venue to safeguard this top-level tram race and jointly expand the technological boundaries of electric transportation.

ABB China Chairman Gu Chunyuan said, "The fate between ABB and Formula E has a long history, and the cooperation continues to deepen. This is due to the common pursuit of sustainable transportation concepts and the high degree of compatibility in the forefront of innovative technology. For many years, ABB has been actively committed to promoting the electrification and intelligent transformation of the transportation field, using innovative electrical and automation solutions to empower a more sustainable and efficient future

Charging and charging Formula racing cars, accelerating sustainable transportation - ABB looks forward to meeting you in May and working together towards a better future of energy transformation and sustainable development.