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"Formula E, the FIA&amp;#039;s all-electric, top flight racing series now has its first car - the Spark-Renault SRT_01E. With its debut at Frankfurt today, the SRT_01E will be the common chassis used by all teams in the first season of Formula E. Numerous outfits have jointly developed the car, some well-known from F1, and some not so much.   The car will be built by a French company called Spark Racing Technology, who will serve as the official &amp;quot;constructor.&amp;quot; The aluminum and carbon fiber chassis will be supplied by an Italian firm called Dallara. The electric motor, gearbox and other electronics will be provided by McLaren, who had originally intended to use the parts for the P1. Williams will be responsible for the design and supply of the batteries, along with the battery management systems. Last but not least, Renault has been focused on the safety and reliability of the SRT_01E, and has worked closely with Spark Racing Technology on the layout and performance of the electric powertrain.   The Formula E series is set to begin next September, with 10 races scheduled, and will run well into 2015. Peak output of the rear-wheel drive cars is said to be around 270 hp, and specially-designed tires are to be provided by Michelin, with only one tire option, designed to serve both wet and dry conditions. Miami and Los Angeles are among possible destinations for the Formula E calendar, with 10 teams expected to be on the grid. My biggest concern with Formula E, and this is a big one, is the complete lack of that F1 engine noise that we all know and love. That, combined with all of the hands involved in the design of the SRT_01E, should make for some interesting racing. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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