The FIA revealed the eight manufacturers who will enter the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship in season two -- further increasing the series’ credentials as a test bed for the development of electric vehicle technology. For the inaugural '14-'15 season, the 10 Formula E teams all compete using identical single-seaters. From the '15-16 season, the series will become an open championship allowing manufacturers to pursue their own in-house innovations, beginning with the development of bespoke powertrains. In order to limit costs and promote investment and innovation in the most important areas, the manufacturers’ scope is initially limited to the powertrain -- specifically the e-motor, the inverter, the gearbox and the cooling system. All other parts on the cars will remain as they are, with the aim being to prevent costly aerodynamic developments. Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said, "It’s fantastic for Formula E to have this many manufacturers wanting to be a part of the championship after just four races, and shows great confidence in the series." The eight manufacturers:
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- Andretti
- Mahindra
- Motomatica
- NEXTEV TCR
- Renault Sport
- Venturi Automobiles
- Virgin Racing Engineering (Formula E).
