New car developed by Formula E and SABIC shatters indoor world record

LONDON: A new car developed by Formula E and Saudi Arabia’s Basic Industries Corp., a global leader in diversified chemicals, is the new holder of the Guinness World Record title for the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle indoors and will be on display at the 2023 Hankook London E-Prix from July 29-30. The GENBETA car was pushed to the limit by ABB FIA Formula E World Championship drivers Jake Hughes of the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team and Lucas di Grassi of Mahindra Racing in the Duals format used to qualify for Formula E races.

Hughes hit a top speed of 218.71 kph, setting a new world record. The vehicle is part of the GENBETA live development and innovation project, which aims at exploring new materials and technologies for future electric race and road cars.

SABIC supported the design and development of innovative parts for the GENBETA car, which is based on this season’s new GEN3 car, enabling the creation of the fastest, lightest, and most powerful and efficient electric car and reinforcing the company’s ambition to accelerate the world’s shift to electrification and carbon neutrality. First announced as the electric racing series’ Principal and Innovation Partner in 2022, SABIC works closely with Formula E to develop cutting-edge solutions that will help drive further innovation in electric vehicle technologies and progress in sustainable practices across the sport’s wider ecosystem and operations.

As part of its presence at the London E-Prix, SABIC participated in Formula E’s sustainable innovations summit — “Change. Accelerated.