1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auElizabeth Blackstockhttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/elizabethblackstock-usa/Formula E Wants Their Gen3 Cars To Have Charging Pit Stops Under 30 Secondsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="E6CfeRD26k"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2019/12/formula-e-wants-their-gen3-cars-to-have-charging-pit-stops-under-30-seconds/">Formula E Wants Their Gen3 Cars To Have Charging Pit Stops Under 30 Seconds</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2019/12/formula-e-wants-their-gen3-cars-to-have-charging-pit-stops-under-30-seconds/embed/#?secret=E6CfeRD26k" width="600" height="338" title="“Formula E Wants Their Gen3 Cars To Have Charging Pit Stops Under 30 Seconds” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="E6CfeRD26k" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/19/bitm3n1pabqph8vwiftt-scaled.jpg?quality=7525601437Back in October, we wrote about Formula E’s intention to reintroduce pit stops to the series’ races. Unlike the initial battery swap stops, however, these new ones would involve actually re-charging the battery. Now, FIA documents reveal that these stops would ideally remain under 30 seconds, and it’s inviting manufacturers to submit design proposals.