Mahindra unveils M13Electro as Formula E's GEN4 era begins

Mahindra Racing have pulled the covers off the M13Electro, their challenger for the 2027 Season and the first car of the GEN4 era. The reveal lands less than 24 hours before pre-season testing begins in Madrid, leaving the team little time before it has to show what it has built.

GEN4 promises a major leap in performance

The headline figures are striking. The car is capable of more than 335kph, reaching 100kph from a standstill in around 1.8 seconds and 200kph in 4.4 seconds, which is 1.5 seconds quicker than its predecessor. In race mode, GEN4 offers 50% more power than the current GEN3 Evo race car, and in qualifying mode it is set to be an average of 10 seconds faster per lap. ATTACK MODE pushes output up to 600kW, a 71% increase on the base figure of GEN3 Evo. The car also stands apart as the only single-seater race car with permanent all-wheel drive.

Mortara and de Vries carry their GEN4 experience into the new era

Edoardo Mortara and Nyck de Vries will share the M13Electro, entering their fourth season as teammates. Both have had a hand in developing the car, working closely with engineers at the Banbury-based squad. De Vries has pointed to the scale of the changes, especially in power and four-wheel drive, and says the drivers have plenty to learn and adapt to. Mortara has stressed that extracting the maximum from the new package will be central, and that their earlier seasons will help the team make the right steps. For more on the decision to keep both drivers, see Mahindra's retention of Mortara and de Vries.

A strong 2026 gives Mahindra momentum

Last season was one of the strongest campaigns in Mahindra's Formula E history. The team finished third in the Teams' Championship with 252 points, a considerable rise from fourth place and 186 points the year before. Both drivers stayed in the hunt for the title until the final round in London, and those results secured their places for the start of the GEN4 era. With the new car's first running approaching, the question is whether that momentum carries over. For a closer look at how GEN4 compares with the premier class, read our breakdown of the gap to Formula 1.