Citroën debuts in Formula E with a high-speed electric car, and Brazil will get a close look.

Artigo voltado ao mercado Brasileiro. Artigo atualizado em 11 de June de 2026 por João Daniel

The French brand Citroën has just revealed the car with which it will compete in the Formula E world championship, the world championship for cars. 100% electric. This innovation combines over 60 years of motorsport tradition with a focus on the future of mobility.. Stellantis Media

What is happening

• Citroën will be official team in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
• The first test of the new car will take place on October 27th in Valencia.
• The race debut will be on December 6th, in São Paulo.

The car and its capabilities

• The model is called GEN3 Evo.
• It weighs approximately 859 kg with the pilot..
• It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 1.86 seconds and it can reach up to 320 km/h.
• It uses two electric motors: one for rear propulsion, the other for regenerative braking. This helps save energy and makes the car more efficient.
• The battery has approximately 47 kWh and is designed for high performance.

Painting and symbolism

The car features a tricolor paint scheme: vibrant red at the front, fading to white and blue, both to reinforce the brand’s identity and to pay homage to its French roots.

Pilots and leadership

• Frenchman Jean-Éric Vergne, a two-time Formula E champion, is one of the drivers.
• New Zealander Nick Cassidy, one of the most promising drivers in the category, will take the other seat.
• The team principal will be Cyril Blais, who has extensive technical experience in the championship.

Why does this matter to “ordinary people”?

• The use of this cutting-edge technology—batteries, energy recovery, efficient design—brings benefits that can trickle down to everyday cars. In other words, what is learned in racing can lead to improvements in electric street cars.
• The fact that the premiere is in São Paulo brings the spectacle closer to the Brazilian fans.
• The practice of running in an urban environment (built in cities) makes the event more “visible,” more connected to the public, not something distant in a desert or far-off track.

Broader context

Unlike traditional racing, Formula E is seen as a showcase for electric mobility, innovation, and sustainability. Citroën enters this arena to reinforce its “vision of bold, responsible, and profoundly innovative mobility.”

This move by the brand shows that it’s not just “making a race car” to compete — but rather, it’s thinking about the future of automobiles and the technology that will be present in vehicles that people drive on the streets.

Conclusion

Citroën begins a new chapter by entering Formula E. It’s not just about speed or winning races, it’s a combination of… history, technology, sustainability and global visibility.
For the public, this means that electric cars will become increasingly efficient, powerful, and ubiquitous, and that there will be less and less distinction between what “rolls on the track” and what “runs on the streets.”