London,1st December 2022.
Jaguar TCS Racing have today revealed the Jaguar I-TYPE 6,
designed and engineered to compete for the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship,
as the innovative all-electric motorsport category moves into a new Gen3 era.
The Jaguar I-TYPE 6 is the most advanced and efficient electric
Jaguar race car ever. It is the first FIA Formula E race car to feature both
front and rear powertrains, as 250kW regen is added to the front and 350kW
regen added at the rear, doubling the regenerative capability over the Gen2
model and removing the need for conventional rear brakes.
Commencing in January
2023, the Gen3 era of Formula E will bring faster and more exciting
wheel-to-wheel racing on street circuits across the globe. Pioneering new
cutting-edge technologies, the third generation of Jaguar’s Formula E race car
will set new performance benchmarks: 74kg lighter and 100kW more powerful than
the cars that have preceded it, and now capable of reaching a maximum speed of 321
km/h.
Jaguar TCS
Racing head into the 2023 season with a new, distinctive identity. The compelling colour palette features
carbon black, satin white and sophisticated gold accents, with the asymmetric
design of the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 livery creating two unique cars for drivers Mitch
Evans and Sam Bird. Uniquely in Formula E, the Jaguar driver line-up remains
the same for the third consecutive season bringing valuable consistency.
The next generation of Formula E will continue to be a
real-world test bed for Jaguar TCS Racing and Jaguar Land Rover, as the team
develops and innovates new cutting-edge technology to compete for World
Championship success, it will power important race-to-road learning for
electric powertrain, sustainabilityand software technologies.
Innovation and technology transfer from the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 will
directly enable the reimagination of Jaguar as an all-electric, modern luxury
brand from 2025.Racing in a zero-emission motorsport category with the world’s
most sustainable race car showcases Jaguar Land Rover’s own commitment to have
zero tailpipe emissions and to achieve carbon net zero across its supply chain,
products and operations by 2039 as part of its Reimagine strategy.
Jaguar TCS Racingare entering the 2023 season having recently
been awarded FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest possible
rating. It confirms that the team demonstrate best practice and commitment in
environmental management, while continuously striving to improve existing
processes.
Ahead
of the 2023 championship, Wolfspeed has been confirmed as Official Power
Semiconductor Partner.The partnership builds on Wolfspeed’ sexisting
relationship with the team since 2017, where its advanced Silicon Carbide technology
has been used to accelerate on-track efficiency and performance. It comes as
Jaguar Land Rover also recently announced a strategic partnership with Wolfspeed,
securing supply of Silicon Carbide semiconductors for the next generation of
electric vehicle inverters.Both partnerships will support the technology and knowledgetransferfrom
race-to-road with a particular focus on efficiency.
After two successful
years with the team, Micro Focus is renewing its partnership as Official
Technical Partner. Its world-class software and services, such as IDOL and
Vertica Analytics Platform, are embedded into the team’s operations, enabling
them to collect and process vast amounts of data, creating more accurate predictions
and time-critical decisions during races, which leads to more points, podiums
and wins for the team.
Wolfspeed and Micro Focus
join an existing portfolio of world-class partners made up of global IT
services, consulting and business solutions organisation Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS), which continues its multi-year title sponsorship of the team.In
addition, GKN Automotive, Dow, and Castrol, and suppliers Alpinestars and
Uncommon are connected in the pursuit of performance and innovation for Jaguar TCS
Racing.
This is the first season that Jaguar will supply its successful
powertrain technology to fellow British-based team Envision Racing, meaning
there will be four Jaguar powered Formula E cars on the grid.
Jaguar TCS Racing will race in Mexico City, on 14 January 2023 for
the first of 17 races in 12 cities.
After Jaguar TCS Racing’s biggest points haul to date last
season in Formula E, with Mitch Evans finishing runner-up in the Drivers’ World
Championship, the British team are working hard to once again fight for the
World Championship title in 2023.
James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing
Team Principal: “Launch-day is always a proud and exciting moment for Jaguar
TCS Racing, and this year more than ever, as we head into the Gen3 era of
Formula E.
“Season 9
is set to be the most competitive and thrilling season to date, with an all-new
all-electric race car, the Jaguar I-TYPE 6,iconic cities added to the calendar
and our new team design has transformed the car into a work of art, in harmony
with our modern luxury vision for Jaguar.
“We’re
very excited to welcomeWolfspeed to the team as our Official Power
Semiconductor Partner. Their expertise in Silicon Carbide technology will play
a pivotal role in our powertrain performance.
“With our Title Partner, Tata Consultancy Services,
alongside new and existing organisations, we have a formidable portfolio of
partners, each supporting the team and applying their expertise to accelerate
relevant sustainable technologies.
“As we
head into our seventh season in Formula E, I have been reflecting on how far we
have come as a team. Jaguar TCS Racing has a vital role to fulfil beyond the
success of the racetrack, and it remains a privilege to play our part
supporting the reimagination of Jaguar as an all-electric brand from 2025.
“I am incredibly
proud of what we achieved last season, we had our biggest points haul to date,
but we know we can do better, and we are here to compete for the World
Championship. We are confident in the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 and in the strength of our
talented team and I look forward to what this season will bring.”
Mitch
Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #9: “Last season was my best to date, finishing runner-up in the Drivers’
World Championship, so we are determined to do one better this season.
“The
new Jaguar I-TYPE 6 gives us a lot more to play with, with more power and
speed, and the team and I have been working tirelessly to make sure we maximise
this effectively to use it to our advantage. Formula E is such a competitive
category, but I can’t wait for the season to get underway in January and fight
to win both the Drivers’ and Teams’ World Championship.”
Sam
Bird, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #10: “Last season was full of ups and downs for me, and I couldn’t finish the
season due to injury. I’ve taken the off-season to reset, come back stronger
and I’m hungrier than ever to do well for the team. We’ve been focusing all our
efforts into the Jaguar I-TYPE 6, and I’m really looking forward to getting
back out there for my third season with the team and showing everyone what we
can do.”
Jay
Cameron, Wolfspeed Senior Vice President and General Manager, Power Business: “Wolfspeed is proud to strengthen our relationship with Jaguar Land
Rover by serving as the Official Power Semiconductor Partner for Jaguar TCS
Racing. Our Silicon Carbide semiconductor technology in the Jaguar I-TYPE
6 creates an ‘Innovation Lab on Wheels’ to engineer improved powertrain
efficiency in a high-performance electric vehicle.
“Our
collaboration with Jaguar TCS Racingin the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
will support our shared goal of translating innovation from the race to the
road and enable Wolfspeed to support Jaguar TCS Racing as the ultimate
competitor on the track.”