FIA Formula E Spark-Renault SRT_01E unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

The opening day of the 65th International Frankfurt Motor Show saw the launch of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E fully electric single seater that is set to compete in the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship that is scheduled to be held from September 2014 to June 2015.

The Dallara-built single seater will be supplied with an electric motor, gearbox and electronics by McLaren Electronics Systems. The car's batteries and battery management systems are supplied by Williams Advanced Engineering, part of the Williams Group that includes Williams F1.

For the inaugural season the battery has been designed to produce an output of 200 kw, the equivalent of 270 bhp.

Renault is the Championship's technical partner and former F1 tyre supplier Michelin is the official tyre supplier.

The Spark-Renault SRT_01E was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show by FIA president Jean Todt, who is currently running for re-election against David Ward, the aide of the former president Max Mosley.

The preliminary calendar of the inaugural edition of the championship has ten rounds where the races will be held on streets at city centres at venues like London, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles.

Mumbai is believed to be in the running to host a round from the 2015/2016 edition of the championship.

Yesterday, the championship announced American-based Qualcomm, a digital wireless telecommunications company as its founding technical partner.

Brazilian racing driver Lucas Di Grassi has also performed public demonstrations with a prototype Formula E car.

The Frankfurt Motor Show is scheduled to run from today, September 10 till September 22, with the show open to the public from September 12.