Lola Cars Ltd and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. have agreed to continue their technical partnership for the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The two partners will work together to develop the highly efficient electric powertrain which will be introduced in Season 13 (2026/2027), boasting significant advancements in energy efficiency, race performance and safety. This continued collaboration provides the perfect platform for Lola and Yamaha Motor to advance technologies that will shape the future of mobility, leveraging the high-performance and high-pressure motorsport environment.

While the complete technical details for the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship are yet to be confirmed by the FIA and Formula E, the cars will feature 600kW of power and 700kW regenerative braking – another significant increase on the current GEN3 Evo figures of 350kW and 600kW respectively.

Till Bechtolsheimer, Chairman, Lola Cars
"Working alongside Yamaha Motor on the development of the powertrain the Lola Yamaha ABT team is currently using in Formula E has been a mutually beneficial and positive experience. Having already committed to GEN4 ourselves, I’m so pleased that Yamaha Motor will be continuing this journey in electric racing with us. With their vast experience and commitment to advancing sustainable mobility, they are the perfect partner for Lola Cars and we look forward to continuing to drive innovation through motorsport with them.”

Heiji Maruyama, Managing Executive Officer and Director, Yamaha Motor
"Yamaha Motor is accelerating its research and development of various technologies to acquire and enhance new core technologies that will provide Kando to our fans and contribute to sustainability in the future. One of these initiatives is the acquisition of advanced energy management technology that will be honed in Formula E. We will continue to take on the challenge into the GEN4 season as a technical partner of Lola Cars. We are very proud and excited to enhance our technology on the world's highest stage of electric racing with our reliable partner.”

Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E
“The continued partnership between Lola Cars and Yamaha Motor into the GEN4 era of Formula E underscores the championship's pivotal role in driving technological innovation for sustainable mobility. With the significant performance advancements planned for GEN4, this collaboration will undoubtedly push the boundaries of electric powertrain development, showcasing the cutting-edge technology that Formula E champions. We're thrilled to see these industry leaders commit to our vision of a future where high-performance and sustainability go hand-in-hand."