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Late to the party: Can Mahindra catch up in Formula E’s Gen4 era?

Mahindra knows it is late to the Gen4 party, but the team’s recent transformation and Formula E’s new token system offer reasons for optimism

Motorsport · Sep 1

Mahindra's Formula E stay a long-term strategy, not an up-and-down manufacturer cycle: Bertrand

Mahindra Racing will remain in Formula E through the Gen4 era until at least 2030, using the championship to develop electric vehicle technology. The team aims to transfer advances in software, powertrain efficiency and engineering expertise to Mahindra’s road cars.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Mahindra is a Formula E frontrunner again, but will it end its five-year victory drought?

The recovery plan instigated by Frederic Bertrand is finally bearing fruit, with Mahindra re-establishing itself as a consistent frontrunner. Now, can it take the next step and score its first Formula E win since 2021?

Motorsport · Feb 27

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Mahindra to begin Gen4 testing in May after delayed board approval

Mahindra insists it is 'not late' with Gen4 development as it confirms timing of first test

Motorsport · Feb 22

Formula E to adopt WEC-style ‘joker’ upgrade system for Gen4

Formula E will scrap mid-cycle Evo updates in favour of a token-based development system that will allow manufacturers to introduce controlled upgrades throughout the Gen4 era

Autosport · Feb 21

Mahindra commits to Formula E’s Gen4 era as full-fledged manufacturer

After more than a year of uncertainty, Mahindra has finally confirmed its plans for Formula E’s Gen4 era

Motorsport · Nov 26, 2025

How Mahindra bounced back from its Formula E nadir - and where it is headed in 2026

Frederic Bertrand has led Mahindra’s resurgence in Formula E and turned it into a regular podium finisher again. As the final year of the current rule cycle begins, here’s where the Indian manufacturer stands in its ongoing transformation.

Motorsport · Oct 28, 2025

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Mahindra “is committed to Formula E” as Gen4 decision looms

Mahindra team principal Fred Bertrand says the outfit “is committed to Formula E”, despite the Indian manufacturer having yet to formally decide on its future in the all-electric championship.

Autosport · Jan 14, 2025

Formula E team used AI influencer in attempt to promote diversity—she lasted two days following backlash

Fans slammed Mahindra's Formula E racing team for opting for female AI influencer 'Ava' instead of a real life woman.

Fortune · Jan 12, 2024

The thinking behind Mahindra’s "failed" AI influencer campaign

The 2024 Formula E season gets underway this weekend in Mexico City and Mahindra team boss Frederic Bertrand will be happy to see the cars in racing action perhaps more than most. After dealing with the fallout of a garage battery fire in pre-season testing that put the team on…

Autosport · Jan 12, 2024

The thinking behind Mahindra’s “failed” AI influencer campaign

The 2024 Formula E season gets underway this weekend in Mexico City and Mahindra Racing team boss Frederic Bertrand will be happy to see the cars in racing action perhaps more than most. After dealing with the fallout of a garage battery fire in pre-season testing that put the team…

Motorsport · Jan 12, 2024

Five things we learned from Formula E pre-season testing

Less than three months separated the season finale in London from the start of Formula E pre-season testing in Valencia last week and the beginning of a new campaign.

Autosport · Oct 31, 2023

How Mahindra rose from the ashes after Formula E’s Valencia battery fire

Nobody was seriously injured in the incident on Tuesday afternoon, with only one person taken to hospital as a precaution, but the infrastructure damage has been high, notably in the garage of WAE (formerly known as Williams Advanced Engineering) where the incident occurred.

Autosport · Oct 27, 2023

Mahindra to be "compensated" for lost track time in Formula E testing

Three days of running at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain have been curtailed since Tuesday afternoon when a battery exploded in the garage of battery supplier WAE (formerly known as Williams Advanced Engineering).

Autosport · Oct 26, 2023

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Autosport · Sep 28, 2023

De Vries won't forget AlphaTauri F1 stint ahead of Formula E return

The Dutchman was announced on Wednesday as having returned to the all-electric championship with Mahindra on a multi-year deal after been sacked by the AlphaTauri F1 team earlier this year.

Autosport · Sep 27, 2023

Why de Vries has bought into Mahindra’s Formula E vision

Nyck de Vries’s return to the Formula E World Championship has not come as much of a surprise to many following the Dutchman’s brief stint in Formula 1, having been given the sack by AlphaTauri after just 10 races.

Autosport · Jun 30, 2023

Inside Mahindra's three-year plan to become a Formula E frontrunner again

With five wins, 10 pole positions and 24 podium finishes, Mahindra Racing can claim to be one of the more successful teams in Formula E. Present since the championship's inception in 2014, it had time and again proved its credentials by taking the fight to some of the best in the…

Motorsport · Dec 15, 2022

Rowland optimistic after "extremely difficult" Formula E off-season

Mahindra's Oliver Rowland feels that the team is in a good place despite 'extremely difficult' private tests, revealing that he spent time on the sidelines with COVID in the off-season.

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Autosport · Dec 15, 2022

Rowland optimistic after battling illness in "extremely difficult" Formula E off-season

Mahindra's Oliver Rowland feels that the team is in a good place despite 'extremely difficult' private tests, revealing that he spent time on the sidelines with COVID in the off-season.

Autosport · Nov 10, 2022

Di Grassi: No "conflict of interest" in Bertrand Mahindra FE move

Lucas di Grassi says Mahindra's signing of Frederic Bertrand as its CEO from the FIA is 'not something unusual' and believes he will succeed in leading the Formula E team.

Autosport · Nov 7, 2022

Mahindra hires ex-FIA man Bertrand as new Formula E team boss

Ex-FIA man Frederic Bertrand has joined Mahindra's Formula E team as its new CEO following the departure of Dilbagh Gill earlier this year.

Autosport · Oct 27, 2022

How the returning motorsport ‘Olympics’ is aiming to make its mark

The Motorsport Games is back and bigger than the inaugural event in 2019. But does that mean the future for the concept is bright?

Motorsport · Jul 23, 2022

FIA clarifies Gran Turismo relationship and future

The FIA’s relationship with Gran Turismo is far from being over despite recent speculation about the future of their partnership, Motorsport.com can reveal.

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