Formula E has named Fortsecue Zero as its Pit Boost provider for rest of Season 11, as the series also joins UN-led Energy Compact initiative.
Pit Booster –
Fortescue Zero has today been announced as the Official Pit Boost Provider of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for Season 11. Having successfully developed and launched its new PIT BOOST technology for the all-electric series, its hardware provides teams competing in the global championship with a +10% boost of total battery capacity, in less than 30 seconds.
This rapid and efficient ultra-fast booster system has been designed to deliver two battery boosts from a portable unit. The use of onboard energy storage also enables the 600kW boost that is not constrained by grid connection. The ultra-fast technology used for PIT BOOST is enhanced by Fortescue Zero’s battery intelligence software, Elysia, which allows for the optimisation of speed, while also preserving battery life and integrity. Elysia enables the race car battery to achieve a charging C-rate of around 15C.
PIT BOOST technology was first deployed in competition during Round 3 of Season 11 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and will continue to be deployed during double-headers as part of the 16-race calendar this season, including rounds in Monaco, Tokyo, Shanghai, Berlin and London. Fortescue Zero has taken its ultra-fast boost innovations and used them to help develop real-world solutions with on-road and heavy industry vehicle applications, including a 6MW fast charger that is designed to be compatible with a wide range of battery electric heavy mining equipment. This process underscores Formula E’s position to offer commercial partners and organisations with a world-leading test bed where new products and systems can be developed and integrated into the world championship and beyond.
Ellie Coates, CEO, Fortescue Zero, said, “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 the Pit Boost, not only takes motorsports to a new level, it also has a flow on effect to real-world practicalities too, including in Heavy Industry and on-road electric vehicle applications.”
Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E, said, “The successful development and integration of Fortescue Zero’s Pit Boost technology has not only been a positive gamer-changer for the racing our fans can expect, but is one of the biggest new features introduced into world-motorsport in recent memory. Not only is it bringing huge new excitement to our race tracks, but allows the series and commercial partners to pioneer cutting edge technology that is directly relevant to road-going EV users. 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.”
United Nations –
Formula E today announced its commitment to join the Energy Compact initiative coordinated by the United Nations and UN-Energy and supported by Sustainable Energy for ALL (SEforALL). Formula E CEO, Jeff Dodds, and Vice President of Sustainability Julia Pallé, today attended the 2025 SEforALL Global Forum, co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, to sign an expression of interest to join the Energy Compact.
This landmark commitment aligns with Formula E’s mission to accelerate sustainable human progress through the power of electric racing, and builds upon its recent achievement of topping the Global Sustainability Benchmark in Sport (GSBS) for the third consecutive year. The Energy Compacts are voluntary, trackable commitments designed to spur action towards advancing universal energy access. Nearly 200 commitments have been submitted by governments, corporations, international organisations, and other stakeholders in support of achieving the clean energy transition.
Formula E’s decision to join the Energy Compact represents a significant step in its sustainability journey. The championship already follows rigorous standards including ISO 14064-1 and ISO Net Zero Guidelines for quantification, reporting, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The championship recently demonstrated its commitment to measurable climate action by reducing freight-related CO2 emissions by at least 25% for Season 11, saving approximately 5,500 tons of carbon emissions across the 16-race calendar. This initiative contributes to the championship’s Science Based Targets initiative of reducing its carbon footprint by 45% by 2030, compared to Season 5’s output.
By joining the Energy Compact initiative, Formula E aligns with other global leaders and numerous national governments who have made specific, measurable commitments to advance and support the clean energy transition. Formula E will announce the specific details of its Energy Compact commitments following the official signing in Barbados. These commitments will complement Formula E’s extensive current roster of world-leading sustainability initiatives.
Julia Pallé, Vice President, Sustainability, Formula E said: “Joining the Energy Compact represents a natural progression in our sustainability journey and reinforces our commitment to creating measurable positive impact beyond our race tracks. This isn’t just about making commitments – it’s about taking necessary action and delivering verifiable results that contribute to global climate goals.
“As a championship committed to sustainable racing, innovation and reducing our overall footprint on the planet, this represents not only a significant step forward in our mission, it’s why the championship exists – to pursue pioneering technology and solutions that help accelerate more sustainable lifestyles and human progress.”
Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E, said: “Formula E has always raced with purpose – demonstrating that high-performance motorsport and sustainability can coexist, without compromise . By joining the Energy Compact, we’re taking another significant step in using our platform to drive meaningful change.
“Our partnership with SEforALL, United Nations and UN-Energy reinforces that Formula E’s mission extends beyond racing. We’re building a framework for how sport can lead in addressing the world’s biggest challenges, and this commitment will accelerate our positive contribution to sustainable development on a global scale.”
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