Electric race cars = software
A new ‘Coding the Chaos’ episode argues electric race cars are now defined by software — teams that can optimize energy management and real‑time algorithms will gain a competitive edge in EV motorsports []. The episode highlights how race engineering is shifting from pure hardware to data, code and energy strategy — a trend that affects road EV performance technology too [].
Formula E released) Episode 1 of Coding the Chaos as the first instalment in a six-part YouTube series on the championship’s engineering, on its channel (1.06 million subscribers). The episode highlights lap-by-lap energy strategy built on detailed battery electrical and thermal models that predict state-of-charge and temperature, a modeling approach Ansys describes). Teams are expanding software capacity on the pitwall: Envision Racing currently advertises a Software Engineer role within its Strategy department requiring a BSc/MSc, signalling dedicated hires for race-day algorithms. envision-racing.com Formula E’s wider tech push includes partnerships with Google Cloud and Infosys to deploy AI tools such as Driver Agent and an AI-powered Stats Centre, according to recent coverage. thegirlswho-motorsport.com The series’ engineering thread links to tangible tech transfer: McLaren Applied supplied the spec Formula E battery packs (reported at over $235,000 apiece), and McLaren’s technology arm Motion Applied states it adapts those motorsport systems for other industries. machinedesign.com
