Showcased on the streets of Modena, Italy, birthplace of Maserati, the first Italian automotive brand to enter Formula E, the Maserati Tipo Folgore brings racing back to the people in the heart of the city. Inspired by the iconic blue hue of the Trident, the Maserati Tipo Folgore Gen3 is the ultimate in high performance, efficiency and cutting-edge technology that “Race Beyond”, a platform for transferring innovation from the track to the road.
The first racing car to bear the Trident logo was the Type 26, which debuted in the 1926 Targa Florio, finishing first in its class with Alfieri Maserati behind the wheel. It is now 96 years later, the Maserati Tipo Folgore, boldly representing the Trident, enters the era of electrification, accelerating Maserati’s commitment to Folgore, the brand’s new 100% electric range.
The new decoration of the Maserati Tipo Folgore has been designed to give a contemporary and pure look. The Maserati Trident is naturally prominent in the nose cone along with the Maserati Corse logo containing the Italian tricolor sitting on either side of the bulkhead.
The Gen3 will be the fastest and most efficient Formula E car yet, with front and rear powertrains delivering 600kW of regenerative power and 95% energy efficiency, allowing more than 40% of the energy used in a stroke comes solely from regenerative braking. The track expertise, technology and software used in Formula E are a key part of this competitiveness and will be transferred to Maserati’s high-end road cars with the imminent introduction of its Folgore range.
The Maserati Tipo Folgore is about to leave Modena for Valencia, Spain, for pre-season tests before being on the track at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome in Mexico City, since on January 14, 2023, the 17-year calendar will begin. racing and the start of a surprising season in a new era of electric car racing.