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SABIC’s teams played a key role in the creation of the GENBETA revolutionary racecar through authentic material integration.
BREAKING SPEED RECORDS WITH SABIC MATERIALS
SABIC’s long-term partnership with Formula E aims to promote electrification through the world's first electric motorsport championship. Our collaboration with Formula E positions SABIC at the forefront of electrification and innovation and provides a global platform to showcase our cutting-edge solutions.
The Formula E partnership is also a gateway to new markets and audiences. As the championship tours the globe in 10 cities, it opens doors for us to deepen the understanding of SABIC's business in regions where electrification is a key focus.
SABIC has been an integral partner in the GENBETA program―a live development platform created by Formula E and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in collaboration with technical partners including SABIC. It encompasses a series of projects that will elevate key innovations within electric racing cars and, in turn, accelerate the trickle-down to electric vehicles (EVs), enabling a more direct race-to-road technology transfer.
Drawing upon our application development expertise, SABIC’s teams played a key role in the creation of the GENBETA revolutionary racecar through authentic material integration. These materials―the wheel fins, wind deflectors, and front wing endplates―help optimize airflow and reduce aerodynamic drag for enhanced acceleration.
The GENBETA car was unveiled at the Season 9 finale in London in 2023. Formula E driver Jake Hughes pushed the car to its limits, achieving a speed of 218.71km/h and setting a new Indoor Land Speed Guinness World Record.
Growing demand for EVs means that manufacturers need to speed up innovation to bring new and advanced models to market. In support of these efforts, SABIC has built an ecosystem of materials, expertise, and solutions under its strategic BLUEHERO™ electrification initiative to help the global automotive industry make the shift to electric power.
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